Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 20.85 current US$ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Botswana, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Botswana stood at 20.85 current US$.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Botswana peaked at 25.51 current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 12.88 current US$, in 2016.
Botswana ranks 158th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.08 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 19.2 current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 18.02 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 23.63 current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2004 | 25.51 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 23.91 current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 21.4 current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 20.67 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 18.87 current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 18.25 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 19.45 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 19.56 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 17.76 current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 16.4 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 15.57 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 13.41 current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 12.88 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 14.1 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 22.85 current US$ | +62.0% |
| 2019 | 19.7 current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 19.13 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 20.99 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 20.98 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 20.85 current US$ | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.16 current US$ | 18.02 current US$ | 25.51 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.17 current US$ | 12.88 current US$ | 22.85 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.49 current US$ | 19.13 current US$ | 20.99 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Botswana?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Botswana was 20.85 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 25.51 current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.88 current US$ in 2016.
- How does Botswana rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Botswana ranks 158th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana 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.