Domestic private health expenditure in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Domestic private health expenditure was 43.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic private health expenditure in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic private health expenditure in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 43.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 72.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 41.3%, in 2015.
That places East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.9% | — |
| 2001 | 72.0% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 69.8% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 67.3% | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 65.8% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 64.5% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 62.0% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 58.6% | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 54.6% | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 50.9% | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 49.8% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 48.4% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 46.2% | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 44.7% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 42.9% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 41.3% | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 42.9% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 44.1% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 44.3% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 44.6% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 45.4% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 45.5% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 42.7% | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 43.2% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.8% | 50.9% | 72.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 41.3% | 49.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.2% | 42.7% | 45.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
More health data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate -0.843 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0329 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per capita 0.0335 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate -0.6786 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0321 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, annual growth rate 0.1729 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0353 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Domestic private health expenditure in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 43.2% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 72.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.3% in 2015.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for domestic private health expenditure?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic private health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic private sources. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.