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President Trump decided to withdraw from the WHO, and my first thought was to question why he made that decision. According to this article, wealthy countries contribute relatively little to the WHO.
The ranking of contributions appears inconsistent with their GDP rankings:
1) The U.S. paid US$1 billion, ranking 1st (GDP: US$27.3T, also ranked 1st).
2) Germany paid US$722.6 million, ranking 3rd (GDP: US$4.4T, ranked 3rd).
3) The UK paid US$133.8 million, ranking 9th (GDP: US$3.3T, ranked 6th).
4) France paid US$115.8 million, ranking 12th (GDP: US$3.0T, ranked 7th).
5) Japan paid US$75.8 million, ranking 19th (GDP: US$4.2T, ranked 4th).
6) China paid US$41 million, ranking beyond 20th (GDP: US$17.7T, ranked 2nd).
Examining this data raises an intriguing question: why do countries like China, with the 2nd largest GDP, and Japan, with the 4th largest GDP, contribute so little, and why are their contribution rankings to the WHO disproportionately low compared to their economic standings? Itโs no surprise that President Trump might feel dissatisfied with this disparity.
Joining an international organization comes with both costs and benefits. While the expenses can be quite high, there are significant advantages for a country as well.
WHO membership relies on voluntary contributions rather than mandatory fees, yet it's puzzling why wealthy countries are not willing to contribute more, despite their economic strength.
The WHO is an organization crucial for human health, yet I donโt understand why wealthy countries like China, the UK, Germany, France, and Japan contribute so little to it despite their economic strength? Do they believe the WHO has little impact on their economies, which is why they contribute so little? Is that the correct reason? Iโm still unsure about their reasoning.
Some people disagreed with President Trump's decision, but after reviewing this data, I find myself leaning towards agreeing with him. Why is the U.S. contributing so much while others are not?
Joining organizations like BRICS, NATO, and other international organizations should also be carefully analyzed in terms of cost and benefits because, in my view, ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ ๐ป๐ผ ๐๐๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐น๐๐ป๐ฐ๐ต. The costs can be quite high, but there are also notable benefits to consider.
https://www.visualcapitalist.com/visualized-who-funds-the-world-health-organization/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_GDP_(nominal)
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/01/21/politics/trump-executive-action-world-health-organization-withdrawal/index.html