Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Eritrea
Eritrea: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 13.71 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Eritrea, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 13.71 current US$ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Eritrea peaked at 16.78 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.02 current US$, in 2008.
That places Eritrea 171st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.95 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 8.34 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 7.26 current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 7.71 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 8.14 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 7.73 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 8.19 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 8.65 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 7.02 current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 11.16 current US$ | +58.8% |
| 2010 | 12.65 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 12.97 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 14.6 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 15.43 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 16.78 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 12.54 current US$ | -25.3% |
| 2016 | 15.34 current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2017 | 11.79 current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2018 | 13.55 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 13.2 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 13.43 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 13.7 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 14.71 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 13.71 current US$ | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.32 current US$ | 7.02 current US$ | 11.16 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.89 current US$ | 11.79 current US$ | 16.78 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.89 current US$ | 13.43 current US$ | 14.71 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Eritrea?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Eritrea was 13.71 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 16.78 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.02 current US$ in 2008.
- How does Eritrea rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Eritrea ranks 171st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.