Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Belgium
Belgium: Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure was 21.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
21.5%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
123rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
21.7%
in 2009
All-time low
18.9%
in 2016
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Belgium stood at 21.5%.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Belgium peaked at 21.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2016.
That places Belgium 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.2% | — |
| 2001 | 19.6% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 20.8% | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 21.0% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 20.2% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 20.3% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 20.2% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 20.6% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 19.9% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 21.7% | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 21.4% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 20.6% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 20.4% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 20.6% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 20.0% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 19.4% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 18.9% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 19.1% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 19.4% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 20.6% | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 19.3% | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 20.3% | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 21.4% | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 21.5% | +0.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 21.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.8%, 1.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 21.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.1%, 97% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.4% | 19.6% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 18.9% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 19.3% | 21.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Belgium?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Belgium was 21.5% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2016.
- How does Belgium rank for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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