Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) in Cambodia
Cambodia: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) was 69.43 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Cambodia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Cambodia stood at 69.43 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Cambodia peaked at 72.5 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.25 current US$, in 2000.
Cambodia ranks 117th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.25 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 13.84 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 14.76 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 15.48 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 16.32 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 19.8 current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 17.29 current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 15.07 current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 24.84 current US$ | +64.8% |
| 2009 | 27.9 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 27.82 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 39.06 current US$ | +40.4% |
| 2012 | 41.05 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 39.23 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 36.66 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 41.03 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 42.17 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 45.41 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 55.84 current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2019 | 72.5 current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2020 | 64.34 current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 57.25 current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 63.35 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 69.43 current US$ | +9.6% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 69.43 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.62 current US$, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 69.43 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.97 current US$, 1.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.86 current US$ | 13.25 current US$ | 27.9 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.08 current US$ | 27.82 current US$ | 72.5 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.59 current US$ | 57.25 current US$ | 69.43 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Cambodia?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Cambodia was 69.43 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 Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.5 current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.25 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Cambodia rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Cambodia ranks 117th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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.