Percentages were calculated using given data.
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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Distribution of governmental health expenditure UK 2022, by health function
In 2022, together curative/rehabilitative care accounted for nearly of governmental current health expenditure in the United Kingdom. A further **** percent was spent on pharmaceuticals and other medical non-durable goods. This statistic displays the distribution of government-financed current healthcare expenditure in the United Kingdom in 2022, by health function.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (May 31, 2024). Distribution of government-financed current healthcare expenditure in the United Kingdom in 2022, by health function [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1269718/share-governmental-health-expenditure-uk-by-health-function/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Distribution of government-financed current healthcare expenditure in the United Kingdom in 2022, by health function." Chart. May 31, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1269718/share-governmental-health-expenditure-uk-by-health-function/
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Distribution of government-financed current healthcare expenditure in the United Kingdom in 2022, by health function [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), May 31, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1269718/share-governmental-health-expenditure-uk-by-health-function/
