1.84%
Government health spending as a share of GDP, 2021-22
Up from 1.13% in 2014-15.
Source: PIB: National Health Accounts estimates 2021-22 · 2021-22 · checked 13 November 202604 / 10
Healthy India
Quality healthcare should not be a privilege.
Good health care and healthy surroundings within reach of everyone.
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Good care close to home, affordable and trusted, with prevention first: clean air, clean water, safe food.
- Clinics and hospitals that are close, affordable and trusted
- Prevention first: clean air, clean water, safe food
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Current problems
- Families still pay a large share of health costs from their own pockets.
Evidence and data
39.4%
Share of total health spending paid by households out of pocket, 2021-22
Total health spending was 3.83% of GDP.
Source: PIB: National Health Accounts estimates 2021-22 · 2021-22 · checked 13 November 2026Figures from public reports; we are checking them against the latest releases.
Why this matters
Illness can push a family into debt. Good care close to home, and prevention, protect both health and savings.
Possible solutions
- 1
Strengthen care close to home
Primary health centres that are staffed, stocked and trusted.
- 2
Lower what families pay
Public spending that covers more of the cost of care.
- 3
Prevent illness
Clean air, clean water and safe food keep people out of hospital.
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