Global Health Expenditure Data from International Comparison Program

Health expenditure data compiled by the International Comparison Program (ICP) 2017, part of the World Bank's global statistical initiative. The dataset, identified by the code 9080000, provides metrics for comparing health spending across countries. It originates from the ICP 2017 round, which facilitates international price and expenditure comparisons.

Use Cases

• Calculate health spending per capita using expenditure and population data for cross-country welfare analysis.
• Analyze the relationship between health expenditure and GDP or purchasing power parity (PPP) conversion factors.
• Benchmark a country's health spending against regional or income-group averages using ICP classification codes.
• Model trends in health resource allocation by integrating time-series data from multiple ICP rounds.

Strengths

• Data adheres to the standardized methodology of the International Comparison Program 2017, enabling consistent cross-country analysis.
• Coverage includes a wide range of participating economies, allowing for global and regional comparisons.

Limitations

• Specific row count, column details, and data granularity (e.g., sub-national or program-level) are unknown.
• Data is from the 2017 reference year and may not reflect current expenditure patterns without updates.

Provenance

Source

World Bank - International Comparison Program (ICP) 2017.

Collection Method

Collected through a coordinated global statistical effort involving national agencies to measure prices and expenditures.

Time Range

Reference year 2017.

Freshness

Data is from the ICP 2017 cycle; update frequency for subsequent rounds is unknown.

Geography

Global coverage of economies participating in the ICP 2017 cycle.