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National health expenditures, 1997
B R Braden1, C A Cowan, H C Lazenby
1U.S. Health Care Financing Administration, Office of the Actuary, USA.
Health Care Financing Review
|July 1, 1999
Summary
In 1997, US health spending reached $1.1 trillion, representing 13.5% of GDP. While stable recently, emerging trends indicate potential shifts in national health expenditures.
Area of Science:
- Health Economics
- Public Health Policy
Background:
- National health expenditures (NHE) are a key indicator of healthcare system burden.
- In 1997, US health spending reached $1.1 trillion, a 4.8% increase from the previous year.
- NHE constituted 13.5% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 1997, a proportion stable for five years.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the trends in US national health expenditures in 1997.
- To assess the share of GDP represented by health spending.
- To identify any emerging changes in healthcare spending patterns.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of national health expenditure data for 1997.
- Calculation of health spending as a percentage of GDP.
- Comparison of 1997 spending data with previous years to identify trends.
Main Results:
- US health spending increased by 4.8% in 1997, totaling $1.1 trillion.
- National health expenditures represented 13.5% of the US GDP in 1997.
- The share of GDP for health spending remained relatively constant over the preceding five years, but signs of changing trends were observed.
Conclusions:
- US health spending showed a modest increase in 1997.
- The proportion of GDP allocated to healthcare remained stable, indicating consistent economic impact.
- Emerging trends suggest potential future shifts in healthcare spending dynamics that warrant further monitoring.
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