Table 1.

Components of fiscal space

Component	Example
Macroeconomic conditions	Sustained economic growth, allows increased budget allocation towards health
Reprioritization of government budget	Shifting the national budget allocation, allows for an increased health budget
Health sector specific resources	Instituting specific governmental revenue streams (eg, taxes) to increase health spending
Efficiency of existing resources	Improving the efficiency of health sector spending
External sources	Funding originating from international bilateral, multilateral, and philanthropic entities
Innovative financing	Novel financial mechanisms that mobilize, pool, and allocate funds to the health sector to produce greater value and impact. Eg, Global Fund