In 2014 and 2015, the current health expenditure increased by 0.7% and 2.0%, respectively, reversing the downwards trend recorded since 2011. However, the relative weight of current expenditure in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) continued to decline, representing 8.9% in 2015, the lowest value since 2003. In 2014 and 2015, the relative importance of public current expenditure compared to private expenditure decreased again (66.2% in 2014 and 66.0% in 2015).
