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In 2021 at the level of the EU, 'health' expenditure remained the second largest item of general government expenditure after expenditure on 'social protection'. In 2021 in the EU, total expenditure of general governments on 'health' amounted to €1 179 billion or 8.1 % of GDP.
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  • Which country spends the most on healthcare?

    Health Expenditure in the U.S.
    The United States is the highest spending country worldwide when it comes to health care.
    In 2021, total health expenditure in the U.S. exceeded four trillion dollars.
    Expenditure as a percentage of GDP is projected to increase to approximately 20 percent by the year 2031.

  • Does the EU provide healthcare?

    EU health policy focuses on protecting and improving health, giving equal access to modern and efficient healthcare for all Europeans, and coordinating any serious health threats involving more than one EU country.
    Disease prevention and response play a big part in the EU's public health focus.

  • How much does Italy spend on healthcare?

    Italy healthcare spending for 2021 was $3,351, a 9.63% increase from 2020.
    Italy healthcare spending for 2020 was $3,057, a 5.03% increase from 2019.
    Italy healthcare spending for 2019 was $2,911, a 3.07% decline from 2018.
    Italy healthcare spending for 2018 was $3,003, a 6.87% increase from 2017.

  • How much does Italy spend on healthcare?

    Mandatory (public) per capita expenditure on healthcare in Spain amounted to 2,723.9 U.S. dollars in 2020.
    In that year, voluntary per capita health spending in the European country reached nearly 265 U.S. dollars.
    Total health expenditure per capita attained a value of more than 3,700 U.S. dollars.

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