Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Brazil
Brazil: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 264.89 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Brazil, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 264.89 current US$ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 11.6% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Brazil peaked at 305.7 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 89.78 current US$, in 2003.
Brazil ranks 61st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 114.87 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 102.67 current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 90.42 current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 89.78 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 105.28 current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 139.18 current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2006 | 168.26 current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 201.12 current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 220.41 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 227.38 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 266.23 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 305.7 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 287.54 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 280.02 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 290.44 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 196.71 current US$ | -32.3% |
| 2016 | 197.86 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 233.61 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 218.53 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 216 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 177.62 current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 194.13 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 237.43 current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2023 | 264.89 current US$ | +11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 145.94 current US$ | 89.78 current US$ | 227.38 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 249.26 current US$ | 196.71 current US$ | 305.7 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 218.52 current US$ | 177.62 current US$ | 264.89 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 58 Russian Federation 284.89 current US$ compare
- 59 Costa Rica 280.66 current US$ compare
- 60 Mauritius 278.79 current US$ compare
- 62 Saudi Arabia 257.65 current US$ compare
- 63 Grenada 255.2 current US$ compare
- 64 North Macedonia 253.03 current US$ compare
More health data for Brazil
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1539 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,496 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,476 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 6.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0119 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 5.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0089 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Brazil?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Brazil was 264.89 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 305.7 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.78 current US$ in 2003.
- How does Brazil rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Brazil ranks 61st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil 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.