This indicator reflects the proportion of a nation's gross domestic product allocated to healthcare services and goods consumed annually, providing insight into a country's commitment to health and wellness. It encompasses expenditures on medical facilities, diagnostic tests, hospital services, outpatient care, and pharmaceuticals, while excluding long-term capital investments like infrastructure, machinery, or inventories of emergency supplies. Monitoring this percentage offers crucial insights into the efficiency of health financing, reveals prioritization trends within national budgets, and can signal potential disparities in health system performance when compared across countries. Additionally, fluctuations in this metric can highlight the impact of economic changes or public health crises, emphasizing the dynamic relationship between economic health and population well-being. Source: