Domestic private health expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Domestic private health expenditure was 30.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic private health expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 30.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 37.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.5%, in 2020.
That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.8% | — |
| 2001 | 36.8% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 36.2% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 35.6% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 36.2% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 35.5% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 35.2% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 34.6% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 33.7% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 32.4% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 33.7% | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 34.2% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 34.1% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 34.9% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 35.0% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 36.2% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 36.7% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 37.3% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 36.1% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 35.6% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 29.5% | -17.1% |
| 2021 | 31.5% | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 30.9% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 30.3% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4% | 32.4% | 37.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 33.7% | 37.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 29.5% | 31.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
More health data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.035 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate -0.0639 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0397 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate -0.1882 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.0307 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Domestic private health expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 30.3% 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 37.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.5% in 2020.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for domestic private health expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (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.