Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Pakistan: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
26.9%
in 2023
Pakistan
52.9%
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
32nd
Pakistan rank
29th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 52.9% against 26.9% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 26.0%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 2.0 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 32nd and Pakistan ranks 29th of 47 groups.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.8% | 63.4% | 33.5% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 31.7% | 61.9% | 30.2% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 51.6% | 24.3% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 52.9% against 26.9% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Pakistan?
- 26.0%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Pakistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Pakistan rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 32nd and Pakistan ranks 29th of 47 groups.
- 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.