Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 14.94 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern is 14.94 current US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 19.86 current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.17 current US$, in 2002.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 47th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.54 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 8.64 current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 8.17 current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 10.33 current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2004 | 12.1 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 13.34 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 14.76 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 16.9 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 17.44 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 15.84 current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 17.59 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 18.34 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 18.34 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 19.86 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 17.79 current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 17.79 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 16.58 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 15.34 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 13.63 current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 13.39 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 12.55 current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 13.43 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 14.7 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 14.94 current US$ | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.71 current US$ | 8.17 current US$ | 17.44 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.87 current US$ | 13.39 current US$ | 19.86 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.9 current US$ | 12.55 current US$ | 14.94 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More health data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0293 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0242 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0284 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 3.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Africa Eastern and Southern was 14.94 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 19.86 current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.17 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 47th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.