demographics
Health Spending (% GDP)
Current health expenditure as % of GDP
🇨🇦 Canada
6.7%▲ 3.1
As of 2024-01-01
🇺🇸 United States
9.8%▲ 4.2
As of 2023-01-01
Historical Comparison
- Canada
- United States
Why it matters
Healthcare costs are a major fiscal pressure point.
Frequency: annual
Units: percent
Seasonal adj.: N/A
Importance: 5/10