Domestic private health expenditure in Peru
Peru: Domestic private health expenditure was 36.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic private health expenditure in Peru, 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 Peru stood at 36.4%.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure in Peru peaked at 51.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 31.5%, in 2020.
Peru ranks 92nd 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.7% | — |
| 2001 | 47.0% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 48.3% | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 46.7% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 46.0% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 42.9% | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 47.9% | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 50.3% | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 51.2% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 47.8% | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 46.9% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 48.0% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 46.9% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 43.4% | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 39.9% | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 38.5% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 37.7% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 37.0% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 37.8% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 36.6% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 31.5% | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 33.1% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 35.9% | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 36.4% | +1.6% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 36.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.1%, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 36.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.2%, 93% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.5% | 42.9% | 51.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 36.6% | 48.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.2% | 31.5% | 36.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3081 % 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 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.302 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure in Peru?
- Domestic private health expenditure in Peru was 36.4% 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 51.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.5% in 2020.
- How does Peru rank for domestic private health expenditure?
- Peru ranks 92nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru 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.