Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) was 42.4 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Bangladesh, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Bangladesh is 42.4 current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 125.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Bangladesh peaked at 44.31 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.12 current US$, in 2000.
Bangladesh ranks 131st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.12 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 5.33 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 5.7 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 6.29 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 6.81 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 7.4 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 7.92 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 9.32 current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 10.56 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 12.03 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 14.01 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 15.53 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 16 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 18.78 current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 21.16 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 24.14 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 28.1 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 29.56 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 31.66 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 34.47 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 37.75 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 42.72 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 44.31 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 42.4 current US$ | -4.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 42.4 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.62 current US$, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 42.4 current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 46.13 current US$, 92% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.65 current US$ | 5.12 current US$ | 12.03 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.34 current US$ | 14.01 current US$ | 34.47 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.79 current US$ | 37.75 current US$ | 44.31 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Bangladesh?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Bangladesh was 42.4 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 44.31 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.12 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Bangladesh rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 131st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.