Domestic private health expenditure in Philippines
Philippines: Domestic private health expenditure was 57.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic private health expenditure in Philippines, 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 Philippines stood at 57.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure in Philippines peaked at 72.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 50.2%, in 2021.
Philippines ranks 33rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure in Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.1% | — |
| 2001 | 55.6% | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 60.1% | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 60.4% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 60.4% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 62.7% | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 64.1% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 66.7% | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 68.4% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 67.0% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 66.3% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 72.7% | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 72.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 72.0% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 64.4% | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 60.9% | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 60.5% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 60.4% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 60.8% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 59.0% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 54.1% | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 50.2% | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 54.6% | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 57.5% | +5.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 57.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.1%, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 57.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.6%, 2.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.7% | 52.1% | 68.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.0% | 59.0% | 72.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.1% | 50.2% | 57.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,456 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % 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 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % 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 Philippines?
- Domestic private health expenditure in Philippines was 57.5% 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 72.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.2% in 2021.
- How does Philippines rank for domestic private health expenditure?
- Philippines ranks 33rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines 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.