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

Montenegro: Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure was 26.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
26.3%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
107th
of 194 countries
All-time high
42.2%
in 2017
All-time low
25.5%
in 2022
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Montenegro, 2011–2023

0102030402011201720232011: 38.82012: 35.92013: 42.12014: 39.12015: 37.72016: 38.22017: 42.22018: 39.62019: 38.62020: 36.52021: 27.82022: 25.52023: 26.3

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Montenegro is 26.3%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Montenegro peaked at 42.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 25.5%, in 2022.

That places Montenegro 107th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%) in Montenegro, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 38.8%
2012 35.9% -7.4%
2013 42.1% +17.2%
2014 39.1% -7.0%
2015 37.7% -3.6%
2016 38.2% +1.3%
2017 42.2% +10.3%
2018 39.6% -6.1%
2019 38.6% -2.7%
2020 36.5% -5.2%
2021 27.8% -23.9%
2022 25.5% -8.5%
2023 26.3% +3.4%

Montenegro compared with similar countries

  • Montenegro's 26.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.9%, 85% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Montenegro's 26.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.1%, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 39.1% 35.9% 42.2% 9
2020s 29.0% 25.5% 36.5% 4

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 104 Belize 26.8% compare
  2. 105 Ghana 26.7% compare
  3. 106 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 26.6% compare
  4. 108 Guyana 26.3% compare
  5. 109 Brazil 26.2% compare
  6. 110 Cape Verde 25.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Montenegro?
Out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure in Montenegro was 26.3% 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 Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 25.5% in 2022.
How does Montenegro rank for out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure?
Montenegro ranks 107th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is out-of-pocket expenditure as percentage of current health expenditure rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Montenegro 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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