Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Bahrain
Bahrain: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 336.94 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Bahrain, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Bahrain is 336.94 current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Bahrain peaked at 345.57 current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 122.52 current US$, in 2001.
Bahrain ranks 50th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 124.34 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 122.52 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 126.46 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 171.47 current US$ | +35.6% |
| 2004 | 161.95 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 153.29 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 154.38 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 204.75 current US$ | +32.6% |
| 2008 | 205.14 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 222.88 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 231.79 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 242.55 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 278.27 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 300.18 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 293.37 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 292.14 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 306.73 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 345.57 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 312.59 current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 308.87 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 288.99 current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 303.25 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 328.81 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 336.94 current US$ | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 164.72 current US$ | 122.52 current US$ | 222.88 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 291.21 current US$ | 231.79 current US$ | 345.57 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 314.5 current US$ | 288.99 current US$ | 336.94 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Bahrain?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Bahrain was 336.94 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 Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 345.57 current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.52 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Bahrain rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Bahrain ranks 50th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bahrain 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.