The healthcare expenditure on outpatient curative care in Spain has seen varied trends over the past decade. From 2013 to 2016, there was a general decline. Growth returned modestly from 2017 to 2019. A sharp increase occurred in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, pushing values up significantly. From 2021 onward, growth steadied, with values in 2023 standing at 3.22% of GDP. Year-on-year growth hovered around 1.27% in 2022 and 0.94% in 2023. The CAGR over the last five years rose to 3.59%, indicating a healthy upward trend. Forecasts predict a continued, albeit more moderate, growth rate with a 5-year CAGR of 0.84% and an overall increase of 4.29% by 2028.
Future trends to watch for include:
- Impact of aging population on outpatient care needs.
- Technological advancements in medical treatments.
- Government policy changes regarding healthcare funding.
- Incremental effects of post-COVID healthcare strategies.
