Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Benin
Benin: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 19.73 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Benin, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Benin recorded 19.73 current US$ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Benin peaked at 21.29 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.92 current US$, in 2000.
Benin ranks 161st of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Benin, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.92 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 7.98 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 8.76 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 10.89 current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 11.92 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 11.69 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 12.15 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 12.94 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 12.37 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 12.6 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 12.75 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 14.13 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 13.69 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 14.28 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 15.07 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 14.06 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 18.13 current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2017 | 18.6 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 19.47 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 18.57 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 19.6 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 21.29 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 18.55 current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 19.73 current US$ | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.92 current US$ | 7.92 current US$ | 12.94 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.87 current US$ | 12.75 current US$ | 19.47 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.79 current US$ | 18.55 current US$ | 21.29 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Benin?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Benin was 19.73 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 21.29 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.92 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Benin ranks 161st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin 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.