Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Argentina
Argentina: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 356.52 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Argentina, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Argentina is 356.52 current US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Argentina peaked at 393.48 current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 66.53 current US$, in 2002.
Argentina ranks 48th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Argentina, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 204.38 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 197.12 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 66.53 current US$ | -66.3% |
| 2003 | 73.45 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 85.39 current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 128.75 current US$ | +50.8% |
| 2006 | 146.49 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 177.48 current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 223.98 current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 203.87 current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 261.28 current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2011 | 321.78 current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 353.55 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 377.79 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 344.69 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 393.48 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 338.04 current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 309.38 current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 287.28 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 234.49 current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2020 | 189.95 current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 302.62 current US$ | +59.3% |
| 2022 | 356.96 current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 356.52 current US$ | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150.74 current US$ | 66.53 current US$ | 223.98 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 322.18 current US$ | 234.49 current US$ | 393.48 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 301.51 current US$ | 189.95 current US$ | 356.96 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Argentina?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Argentina was 356.52 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 Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 393.48 current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.53 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Argentina rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Argentina ranks 48th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina 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.