Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 37.57 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Africa Western and Central, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Africa Western and Central stood at 37.57 current US$.
That represents a change of down 17.5% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Africa Western and Central peaked at 49.12 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.24 current US$, in 2000.
That places Africa Western and Central 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.24 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 11.46 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 12.38 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 21.36 current US$ | +72.5% |
| 2004 | 22.54 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 25.69 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 31.38 current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 34.1 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 39.62 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 35.81 current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 38.82 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 41.46 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 42.78 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 46.73 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 49.12 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 43.66 current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 38.86 current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 37.14 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 35.13 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 35.13 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 37.6 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 43.71 current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 45.55 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 37.57 current US$ | -17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.56 current US$ | 11.24 current US$ | 39.62 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.88 current US$ | 35.13 current US$ | 49.12 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.11 current US$ | 37.57 current US$ | 45.55 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0237 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 2.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0278 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 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Africa Western and Central?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Africa Western and Central was 37.57 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 Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 49.12 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.24 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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.