Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 239.29 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 239.29 current US$ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 73.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 239.29 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 43.47 current US$, in 2001.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 67th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.75 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 43.47 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 45.71 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 54.82 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 94.91 current US$ | +73.1% |
| 2005 | 109.22 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 126.56 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 161.08 current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 201.69 current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2009 | 125.32 current US$ | -37.9% |
| 2010 | 122.15 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 134.66 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 129.98 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 138.09 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 142.61 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 124.09 current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 128.89 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 137.25 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 155.31 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 160.4 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 171.69 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 214.1 current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2022 | 206.08 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 239.29 current US$ | +16.1% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 239.29 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 130.03 current US$, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina's 239.29 current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 470.77 current US$, 51% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.75 current US$ | 43.47 current US$ | 201.69 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 137.34 current US$ | 122.15 current US$ | 160.4 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 207.79 current US$ | 171.69 current US$ | 239.29 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 64 North Macedonia 253.03 current US$ compare
- 65 China 245.61 current US$ compare
- 66 Romania 241.32 current US$ compare
- 68 Saint Lucia 238.13 current US$ compare
- 69 United Arab Emirates 232.13 current US$ compare
- 70 Guatemala 224.16 current US$ compare
More health data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.071 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,689 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.62 % 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 0.019 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 239.29 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 239.29 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.47 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 67th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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.