Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Burundi
Burundi: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 6.89 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Burundi, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Burundi recorded 6.89 current US$ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Burundi peaked at 6.89 current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.95 current US$, in 2003.
That places Burundi 185th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.47 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 3.41 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 3.22 current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 2.95 current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 3.43 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 4.36 current US$ | +27.2% |
| 2006 | 5.6 current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2007 | 6.28 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 6.29 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 6.5 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 6.89 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 5.9 current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 4.48 current US$ | -24.0% |
| 2013 | 4.23 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 5.6 current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2015 | 5.52 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 5.27 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 5.56 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 5.06 current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 4.94 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 5.36 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 5.61 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 6.43 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 6.89 current US$ | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.55 current US$ | 2.95 current US$ | 6.5 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.35 current US$ | 4.23 current US$ | 6.89 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.07 current US$ | 5.36 current US$ | 6.89 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Burundi?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Burundi was 6.89 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 6.89 current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.95 current US$ in 2003.
- How does Burundi rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Burundi ranks 185th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi 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.