North Macedonia vs Serbia: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
North Macedonia
715.31 current international $
in 2023
Serbia
740.03 current international $
in 2023
North Macedonia rank
44th
Serbia rank
42nd
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- North Macedonia
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 740.03 current international $ against 715.31 current international $ in North Macedonia, a difference of 24.72 current international $.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 44th and Serbia ranks 42nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 234.7 current international $ | 239.53 current international $ | 4.83 current international $ | Serbia |
| 2010s | 360.33 current international $ | 524.72 current international $ | 164.39 current international $ | Serbia |
| 2020s | 699.36 current international $ | 688.58 current international $ | 10.79 current international $ | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, North Macedonia or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 740.03 current international $ against 715.31 current international $ in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between North Macedonia and Serbia?
- 24.72 current international $, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Serbia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North Macedonia and Serbia rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- North Macedonia ranks 44th and Serbia ranks 42nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.