The UK has witnessed a consistent rise in health expenditure, particularly on the NHS, escalating from £17 billion in 1949-50 to £226 billion in 2023-24. Health spending per person varies across the UK, with England at £3,300 and Wales at £3,600. The Chancellor has pledged an extra £26 billion for the English health budget by 2025-26. In terms of GDP, health spending doubled from 3.6% to 8.1% from 1949-50 to 2023-24. Despite these increases, the UK is similar to other wealthy nations, spending around 9.3% of GDP in 2022.
The UK health spending, primarily on the NHS, has significantly increased over decades, now accounting for approximately 8.1% of GDP in 2023-24.
Total UK health spending is projected to continue rising, with the current expenditure hitting £226 billion for 2023-24 amid increasing health demands.
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