Domestic private health expenditure in Kuwait
Kuwait: Domestic private health expenditure was 11.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic private health expenditure in Kuwait, 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 Kuwait is 11.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure in Kuwait peaked at 27.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2021.
Kuwait ranks 184th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.5% | — |
| 2001 | 21.1% | -23.1% |
| 2002 | 23.2% | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 23.1% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 23.7% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 23.8% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 23.5% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 23.6% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 21.9% | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 18.4% | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 15.8% | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 15.5% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 16.5% | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 16.0% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 15.4% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 15.1% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 14.7% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 14.3% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 11.9% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 11.5% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 11.1% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 11.9% | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 11.5% | -3.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 11.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.8%, 43% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 11.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.8%, 27% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.0% | 18.4% | 27.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 11.8% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 11.1% | 11.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 287.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 107 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9273 % 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 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6875 % 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 Kuwait?
- Domestic private health expenditure in Kuwait was 11.5% 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2021.
- How does Kuwait rank for domestic private health expenditure?
- Kuwait ranks 184th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.