The bar chart below shows current health expenditure totals as percentages of GDP* for various European countries for the years 2002, 2007 and 2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should write at least 150 words. * GDP (Gross Domestic Product) is the total value of goods that are made and services that are provided in a country. European Health Expenditure as Percentage of Gross Domestic Product, 2002, 2007 and 2012

The given diagram provides information on the percentage of money invested into healthcare between different European countries during the given time period.

Overall

, the highest amounts of funds spent were recorded in

Switzerland

, with France following closely behind,

in contrast

to countries like

Estonia

and Lithuania where only a low percentage can be observed.

Firstly

, between 2002 and 2012, most countries,

such

as Belgium,

Estonia

, Spain and

Switzerland

did not record any chances, in

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to the others, where a slight downward or upward trend can be seen.

Secondly

, the country with the highest amount of invested funds has remained to be

Switzerland

, reaching out

to

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over 10% in the

10 year

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10-year

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time period, closely followed by France,

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reached the same numbers,

however

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in the year

2012

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2012,

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a steep drop to about 9% can be observed.

Lastly

, the lowest rates have been recorded in

Estonia

, only reaching up to 3% during the 10 years. In conclusion, the table provides useful information on the GDP regarding health expenditure, with

Switzerland

being in the leading position and

Estonia

in the

last

place.