Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein: Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure was 19.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
19.7%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
129th
of 194 countries
All-time high
23.3%
in 2017
All-time low
18.0%
in 2020
Years of data
11
2013–2023

Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Liechtenstein, 2013–2023

05101520252013201820232013: 19.32014: 20.52015: 20.52016: 21.22017: 23.32018: 23.22019: 21.62020: 182021: 19.12022: 19.62023: 19.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Liechtenstein recorded 19.7% for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in 2023.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Liechtenstein peaked at 23.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 2020.

Liechtenstein ranks 129th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Liechtenstein, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%) in Liechtenstein, 2013 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2013 19.3%
2014 20.5% +6.2%
2015 20.5% +0.3%
2016 21.2% +3.2%
2017 23.3% +9.9%
2018 23.2% -0.6%
2019 21.6% -6.7%
2020 18.0% -16.5%
2021 19.1% +6.0%
2022 19.6% +2.3%
2023 19.7% +0.8%

Liechtenstein compared with similar countries

  • Liechtenstein's 19.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.8%, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Liechtenstein's 19.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.1%, 89% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.4% 19.3% 23.3% 7
2020s 19.1% 18.0% 19.7% 4

Countries ranked near Liechtenstein

  1. 126 Israel 20.5% compare
  2. 127 Jamaica 20.2% compare
  3. 128 Slovakia 20.2% compare
  4. 130 Libya 19.2% compare
  5. 131 Turkey 19.0% compare
  6. 132 Maldives 18.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Liechtenstein?
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Liechtenstein was 19.7% 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 Liechtenstein?
The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure recorded in Liechtenstein?
The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 2020.
How does Liechtenstein rank for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
Liechtenstein ranks 129th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Liechtenstein 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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Indicator
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,876 data points, 2000–2023
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