Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 16.1 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Ethiopia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 16.1 current US$ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.4% on the previous year and up 97.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 16.1 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.9 current US$, in 2000.
Ethiopia ranks 168th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.9 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 1.9 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.93 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.97 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 2 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 2.03 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 3.27 current US$ | +60.8% |
| 2007 | 4.3 current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2008 | 5.02 current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 6.29 current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2010 | 6.84 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 6.81 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 8.43 current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2013 | 8.17 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 8.31 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 8.53 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 8.63 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 8.32 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 8.35 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 9.81 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 9.35 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 9.65 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 12.07 current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2023 | 16.1 current US$ | +33.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.06 current US$ | 1.9 current US$ | 6.29 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.22 current US$ | 6.81 current US$ | 9.81 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.79 current US$ | 9.35 current US$ | 16.1 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Ethiopia?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Ethiopia was 16.1 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 168th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.