*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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Governmental health expenditure UK 2023, by health function
In 2023, of the *** billion British pounds the UK government spent on healthcare*, over *** billion British pounds went towards curative/rehabilitative care. A further **** 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 2023, by health function (in million GBP).
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (April 30, 2025). Government-financed current healthcare expenditure in the United Kingdom in 2023, by health function (in million GBP) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1269689/governmental-health-expenditure-uk-by-health-function/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Government-financed current healthcare expenditure in the United Kingdom in 2023, by health function (in million GBP)." Chart. April 30, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1269689/governmental-health-expenditure-uk-by-health-function/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2025). Government-financed current healthcare expenditure in the United Kingdom in 2023, by health function (in million GBP). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/1269689/governmental-health-expenditure-uk-by-health-function/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Government-financed Current Healthcare Expenditure in The United Kingdom in 2023, by Health Function (in Million Gbp)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 30 Apr 2025, /statistics/1269689/governmental-health-expenditure-uk-by-health-function/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Government-financed current healthcare expenditure in the United Kingdom in 2023, by health function (in million GBP) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1269689/governmental-health-expenditure-uk-by-health-function/ (last visited July 26, 2026)
Government-financed current healthcare expenditure in the United Kingdom in 2023, by health function (in million GBP) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), April 30, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1269689/governmental-health-expenditure-uk-by-health-function/
