Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) was 41.3 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Bhutan, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Bhutan is 41.3 current US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 135.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Bhutan peaked at 46.06 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.82 current US$, in 2001.
That places Bhutan 132nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.53 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 2.82 current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2002 | 3.67 current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2003 | 7.06 current US$ | +92.3% |
| 2004 | 7.49 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 7.86 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 8.02 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 9.28 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 8.91 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 9.91 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 11.93 current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 12.71 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 17.24 current US$ | +35.7% |
| 2013 | 17.55 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 18.46 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 19.17 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 19.61 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 13.79 current US$ | -29.7% |
| 2018 | 13.43 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 20.59 current US$ | +53.3% |
| 2020 | 20.69 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 46.06 current US$ | +122.6% |
| 2022 | 38.66 current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 41.3 current US$ | +6.8% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 41.3 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.62 current US$, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 41.3 current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 46.13 current US$, 90% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +122.6% | 20.69 current US$ | 46.06 current US$ |
| 2003 | +92.3% | 3.67 current US$ | 7.06 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.85 current US$ | 2.82 current US$ | 9.91 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.45 current US$ | 11.93 current US$ | 20.59 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.68 current US$ | 20.69 current US$ | 46.06 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 129 Afghanistan 45.56 current US$ compare
- 130 Gabon 43.69 current US$ compare
- 131 Bangladesh 42.4 current US$ compare
- 133 Indonesia 40.96 current US$ compare
- 134 Kyrgyzstan 40.85 current US$ compare
- 135 Mauritania 40.32 current US$ compare
More health data for Bhutan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -10 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0915 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2986 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0299 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3987 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0313 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Bhutan?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Bhutan was 41.3 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 46.06 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.82 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Bhutan rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 132nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.