Brunei vs Oman: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Brunei
7.4%
in 2023
Oman
6.3%
in 2023
Brunei rank
181st
Oman rank
184th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Brunei
- Oman
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 7.4% against 6.3% in Oman, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Brunei's figure about 1.2 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 181st and Oman ranks 184th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 2 and Oman in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6% | 11.2% | 3.4% | Brunei |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 7.3% | 0.5% | Oman |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 6.0% | 1.0% | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Brunei or Oman?
- Brunei, at 7.4% against 6.3% in Oman as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Brunei and Oman?
- 1.1%, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Oman?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Brunei and Oman rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Brunei ranks 181st and Oman ranks 184th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.