Impact of Health Expenditures on Economic Growth: Evidence from South Asian Countries

Ayesha Rouf, Tahira Sadaf, Neelam Rana and Wisha Raza

Journal of Economic Impact, 2025, vol. 7, issue 2, 154-166

Abstract: This study empirically investigates the impact of healthcare expenditure and key health outcomes on the economic growth of South Asian countries using panel data from 2000 to 2022. Employing fixed-effects and random-effects models, the analysis quantifies the relationship between health investment and GDP growth. Descriptive statistics show that the average health expenditure across countries was 3.1% of GDP, while the average life expectancy reached 68.5 years during the study period. Regression results reveal that a 1% increase in healthcare expenditure leads to a 0.52% rise in GDP growth (p

Keywords: Health expenditures; Economic growth; South Asian countries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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