Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 154.19 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Equatorial Guinea, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Equatorial Guinea stood at 154.19 current US$.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 185.72 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.51 current US$, in 2000.
That places Equatorial Guinea 85th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.51 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 16.08 current US$ | +53.0% |
| 2002 | 61.73 current US$ | +284.0% |
| 2003 | 65.87 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 76.63 current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 83.06 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 88.14 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 106.46 current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 126.14 current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 131.4 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 138.1 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 150.54 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 149.86 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 181.02 current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2014 | 185.72 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 151.84 current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 153.03 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 157.74 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 168.58 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 164.62 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 150.73 current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 158.22 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 143.66 current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 154.19 current US$ | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.6 current US$ | 10.51 current US$ | 131.4 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 160.11 current US$ | 138.1 current US$ | 185.72 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.7 current US$ | 143.66 current US$ | 158.22 current US$ | 4 |
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More health data for Equatorial Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 863.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 843 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 5.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0082 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0059 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Equatorial Guinea?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Equatorial Guinea was 154.19 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 Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 185.72 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.51 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 85th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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.