Domestic private health expenditure in Ecuador
Ecuador: Domestic private health expenditure was 37.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic private health expenditure in Ecuador, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic private health expenditure in Ecuador is 37.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure in Ecuador peaked at 69.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 36.1%, in 2021.
Ecuador ranks 89th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.2% | — |
| 2001 | 65.4% | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 68.0% | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 69.3% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 68.2% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 69.8% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 67.7% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 60.4% | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 60.0% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 57.4% | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 52.8% | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 52.1% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 48.6% | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 43.0% | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 38.4% | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 42.0% | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 38.9% | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 38.2% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 36.1% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 37.0% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 38.5% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 36.1% | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 37.6% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 37.8% | +0.4% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 37.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.1%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 37.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.2%, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.5% | 57.4% | 69.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 36.1% | 52.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 36.1% | 38.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More health data for Ecuador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6766 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,324 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 354 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0362 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure in Ecuador?
- Domestic private health expenditure in Ecuador was 37.8% 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 69.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.1% in 2021.
- How does Ecuador rank for domestic private health expenditure?
- Ecuador ranks 89th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.