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Table 2 Finance

From: States, global power and access to medicines: a comparative case study of China, India and the United States, 2000–2019

 

USA

China

India

Major differences

Sources

GDP ranking

Largest GDP of any state 2000–2019.

In 2000 the 6th largest economy by GDP, since 2010 the 2nd largest GDP.

In 2000 ranked as the 13th and in 2018 the 6th largest GDP.

The US GDP in 2018 was 6 times that of China and 31 times India`s.

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GDP increase, 2000-18

GDP doubled, 10,285–20,544 bn USD.

A 10-fold increase, 1211–13,608 bn USD.

A 6-time increase, 462–2719 bn USD.

Health care spending

1st 2000–2017, increased from 58 to 117 bn current USD.

In 2000 ranked 14th and 2nd in 2016.

In 2000 ranked 17th and 7th in 2016.

Percentage of GDP spent on health, 2000-17

12.5–17.1%

4.4–5.3%.

4.0% − 3.5%

Per capita spending on health, 2000-17

4560–10,246 USD

42–393 USD

19–59 USD

Domestic government health expenditure 2000-17, share of public spending

5.5% − 8.6

In 2014, public spending accounted for 49% of total.

1.0 − 2.9%.

In 2017 a half of current healthcare funding was financed by public sources.

0.8 - 1%

About 30% of all healthcare was publicly funded in 2014.

Pharmaceutical spending per capita, 2015

1177 USD

333 USD

23 USD