# National health expenditure, share of GDP (US)

US national health expenditure as a percentage of gross domestic product (BEA), as published by CMS.

## Key facts

- National health expenditure, share of GDP (US) in the United States was 18% of GDP in 2024, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Office of the Actuary.
- Published for 1 places, with figures from 1960 to 2024.
- Figures last updated on 2026-10-18.

- Indicator id: `health_expenditure_gdp_share_us`
- Unit: % of GDP
- Note: National Health Expenditure Accounts definition: health consumption spending plus investment in research, structures and equipment, at current prices. It is broader than the OECD System of Health Accounts figure (health_expenditure_gdp, health_expenditure_per_capita_usd_ppp), which excludes investment; use those to compare countries. CMS revises earlier years with each annual release.
- Web page: https://invokely.ai/en/national-health-expenditure-share-of-gdp-us
- API: https://invokely.ai/api/v1/indicators/health_expenditure_gdp_share_us

## Latest figures

| Place | Period | % of GDP | Source |
|---|---|---:|---|
| United States | 2024 | 18 | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Office of the Actuary, National Health Statistics Group. CMS National Health Expenditure Accounts, Table 1: national health expenditures as a percent of GDP, calendar years from 1960. https://www.cms.gov/data-research/statistics-trends-and-reports/national-health-expenditure-data/historical. Retrieved 2026-10-18. |