The proportion of GDP spent on healthcare varies widely across European countries, ranging from a minimum of 5.7% in Romania to a maximum of 11.7% in Germany. Among the lowest spenders, with expenditures ranging from 6% to 7%, are Ireland, Hungary, the Baltic countries, and Croatia. On the other end of the spectrum, leading the pack with over 11% of GDP allocated to healthcare are France, Sweden, and Austria.
For comparison, healthcare expenditure in Russia stood at 3.7% of GDP last year, highlighting a significant disparity when compared to the figures of other European nations.