Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Eswatini
Eswatini: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 32.62 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Eswatini, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 32.62 current US$ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Eswatini peaked at 38.29 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.61 current US$, in 2002.
Eswatini ranks 142nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.25 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 13.47 current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 12.61 current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 19.79 current US$ | +57.0% |
| 2004 | 25.76 current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2005 | 28.78 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 29.46 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 30.61 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 28.01 current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 29.15 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 35.87 current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 38.29 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 35.73 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 31.95 current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 29.8 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 26.5 current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 23.97 current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 27.87 current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 29.67 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 29.5 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 26.76 current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 32.06 current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 29.44 current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 32.62 current US$ | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.19 current US$ | 12.61 current US$ | 30.61 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.91 current US$ | 23.97 current US$ | 38.29 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.22 current US$ | 26.76 current US$ | 32.62 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Eswatini?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Eswatini was 32.62 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 38.29 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.61 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Eswatini rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Eswatini ranks 142nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.