In 2022, of the 228 billion British pounds the UK government spent on healthcare*, over 146 billion British pounds went towards curative/rehabilitative care. A further 17.9 billion GBP was spent on pharmaceuticals and other medical non-durable goods. This statistic displays the government-financed current healthcare expenditure in the United Kingdom in 2022, by health function (in million GBP).
Government-financed current healthcare expenditure in the United Kingdom in 2022, by health function
(in million GBP)
Characteristic
Government-financed current healthcare expenditure in million GBP
All functions
228,289
Curative / rehabilitative care
146,528
Home-based curative / rehabilitative care
7,441
Long-term care (health)
35,661
Ancillary services
5,700
Pharmaceuticals and other medical non-durable goods
17,927
Other medical non-durable goods
2,032
Therapeutic appliances and other medical goods
691
Preventive care
18,797
Governance, and health system and financing administration
*Figures exclude expenditure on capital, but include consumption of capital.
Figures are provided in nominal terms (current prices), unadjusted for inflation.
Health Function (HC) refers to the the type of care and mode of provision.
Government financing covers healthcare spending by the NHS, local authorities and other government bodies involved in the provision of healthcare. Figures are reported net of client contributions and grants to charities.
The UK Health Accounts are produced according to the System of Health Accounts 2011 framework; a set of internationally standardised definitions for healthcare expenditure. These definitions are broader than those used in other UK analyses, and include some services typically considered social care in the UK.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (May 31, 2024). Government-financed current healthcare expenditure in the United Kingdom in 2022, by health function (in million GBP) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 11, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1269689/governmental-health-expenditure-uk-by-health-function/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Government-financed current healthcare expenditure in the United Kingdom in 2022, by health function (in million GBP)." Chart. May 31, 2024. Statista. Accessed May 11, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1269689/governmental-health-expenditure-uk-by-health-function/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2024). Government-financed current healthcare expenditure in the United Kingdom in 2022, by health function (in million GBP). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 11, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1269689/governmental-health-expenditure-uk-by-health-function/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Government-financed Current Healthcare Expenditure in The United Kingdom in 2022, by Health Function (in Million Gbp)." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 May 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1269689/governmental-health-expenditure-uk-by-health-function/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Government-financed current healthcare expenditure in the United Kingdom in 2022, by health function (in million GBP) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1269689/governmental-health-expenditure-uk-by-health-function/ (last visited May 11, 2025)
Government-financed current healthcare expenditure in the United Kingdom in 2022, by health function (in million GBP) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), May 31, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1269689/governmental-health-expenditure-uk-by-health-function/
