The healthcare expenditure on long-term care (social) in the Netherlands has shown varied trends over the past decade. From 2013 to 2023, the expenditure displayed fluctuations with noted increases in 2015 (8.8%) and 2022 (7.46%) but also decreases, notably in 2021 (-8.37%). In 2023, the value stood at 12.26 in unit of total current health expenditure, marking only a modest year-on-year increase of 0.16%. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the last five years was relatively flat at 0.016%.
The forecasted data from 2024 to 2028 indicates a slow but steady growth, with the CAGR expected to be 0.08% for the next five years. Future trends to watch for include:
- Potential impact of demographic changes such as the aging population.
- Implementation of new healthcare policies.
- Technological advancements in long-term care solutions.
