Domestic private health expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Domestic private health expenditure was 36.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Domestic private health expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) stood at 36.8%.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 42.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.9%, in 2009.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 36th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Domestic private health expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.1% | — |
| 2001 | 39.5% | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 37.1% | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 35.5% | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 35.8% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 37.4% | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 36.6% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 36.3% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 34.5% | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 29.9% | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 32.6% | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 33.7% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 34.0% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 35.4% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 35.1% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 35.8% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 35.5% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 36.5% | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 38.2% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 38.7% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 36.8% | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 37.2% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 39.3% | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 36.8% | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.5% | 29.9% | 42.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 32.6% | 38.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 36.8% | 39.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
More health data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0335 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per capita 0.0381 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0363 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Domestic private health expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 36.8% 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 42.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.9% in 2009.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for domestic private health expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 36th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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.