Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 935.45 current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Denmark, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Denmark is 935.45 current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Denmark peaked at 988.45 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 382.61 current US$, in 2000.
That places Denmark 13th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 382.61 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 392.71 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 425.9 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 524.39 current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 623.02 current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 652.51 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 692.93 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 794.18 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 863.68 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 849.61 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 843.94 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 893.13 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 831.86 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 843.58 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 860.11 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 741.37 current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 757.71 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 796.62 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 859.74 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 834.55 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 872.27 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 988.45 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 850.76 current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 909.99 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 935.45 current US$ | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 620.15 current US$ | 382.61 current US$ | 863.68 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 826.26 current US$ | 741.37 current US$ | 893.13 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 911.38 current US$ | 850.76 current US$ | 988.45 current US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Denmark?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Denmark was 935.45 current US$ in 2024, 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 988.45 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 382.61 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Denmark rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Denmark ranks 13th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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.