Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) in China
China: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) was 245.61 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in China, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in China is 245.61 current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 95.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in China peaked at 245.61 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.74 current US$, in 2000.
China ranks 65th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.74 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 28.48 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 31.38 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 34.33 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 37.78 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 42.12 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 46.18 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 50.55 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 63.4 current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 71.65 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 77.06 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 96.31 current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 111.7 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 125.58 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 132.47 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 137.94 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 142.97 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 158.6 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 180.22 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 189.89 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 202.81 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 230.53 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 238.93 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 245.61 current US$ | +2.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 245.61 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 130.03 current US$, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 245.61 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.97 current US$, 6.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.16 current US$ | 25.74 current US$ | 71.65 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 135.27 current US$ | 77.06 current US$ | 189.89 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 229.47 current US$ | 202.81 current US$ | 245.61 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 62 Saudi Arabia 257.65 current US$ compare
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- 66 Romania 241.32 current US$ compare
- 67 Bosnia and Herzegovina 239.29 current US$ compare
- 68 Saint Lucia 238.13 current US$ compare
More health data for China
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,642 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 10 (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0176 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in China?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in China was 245.61 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 245.61 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.74 current US$ in 2000.
- How does China rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- China ranks 65th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.