Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Australia
Australia: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 1,106 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Australia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Australia is 1,106 current US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Australia peaked at 1,204 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 316.88 current US$, in 2001.
Australia ranks 9th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Australia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 341.57 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 316.88 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 349.19 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 426.44 current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 527.38 current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 588.48 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 627.02 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 720.73 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 777.55 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 760.1 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 977.19 current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 1,127 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 1,204 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 1,135 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 1,088 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 891.83 current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 901.28 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 941.39 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 963.2 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 832.42 current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 909.22 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 1,026 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 1,018 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1,106 current US$ | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 543.53 current US$ | 316.88 current US$ | 777.55 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,006 current US$ | 832.42 current US$ | 1,204 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,015 current US$ | 909.22 current US$ | 1,106 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Australia?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Australia was 1,106 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,204 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 316.88 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Australia rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Australia ranks 9th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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.