European Healthcare Expenditure on Providers of Ancillary Services by All Financing Schemes by Country

In 2023, Latvia led European countries in healthcare expenditure on ancillary services at 11.02% of total health spending. Liechtenstein and Estonia followed at 9.39% and 8.43%, respectively. Among the larger economies, France and Germany were at 5.13% and 1.57%, showing moderate or declining trends. Smaller countries such as Poland and Malta saw significant declines in spending with -13.72% and -8.27% variations. Over the past five years, expenditure trends show a shift in focus with major growth in Eastern European countries and modest or negative growth in Western and Northern regions.

Future trends to watch include:

• Continued emphasis on cost efficiency and value-based care in Western Europe.
• Potential growth in ancillary services investments in Central and Eastern Europe, driven by economic growth and healthcare system modernization.
• Influence of digital health technologies on reducing ancillary service costs and reallocating resources.