European Healthcare Expenditure on Inpatient Curative and Rehabilitative Care by Residential Long-Term Care Facilities by Country

In 2023, European healthcare expenditure on inpatient curative and rehabilitative care by residential long-term care facilities, expressed as a percentage of GDP, showed varied distributions across countries. Ireland led with 0.17% of GDP, despite a decline of 4.14% from the previous year. Norway and Finland followed at 0.12%, with Norway experiencing a growth of 3.71%. Similar expenditures were recorded in the Netherlands and Finland with no change from 2022. Austria at 0.08% saw a modest increase, while Romania's expenditure at 0.06% grew significantly by 3.71%. Italy and Poland maintained minimal allocations at 0.01%, with Italy experiencing a sharp decrease of 12.94%.

Over the past five years, compound annual growth rates (CAGR) reveal a conservative trajectory in spending adjustments across most nations. Future attention should focus on:

• Population aging and the growing demand for specialized healthcare.
• Technological advancements driving efficiencies in residential care facilities.
• Policy changes impacting healthcare funding and resource allocation.
• Variations in economic growth influencing healthcare budget expansions.