Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Euro area

Euro area: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 694.78 current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
694.78 current US$
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
5th
of 47 groups
All-time high
694.78 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
259.8 current US$
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Euro area, 2000–2024

02004006002000201220242000: 259.8 current US$2001: 261.9 current US$2002: 291.7 current US$2003: 369 current US$2004: 431.4 current US$2005: 445.8 current US$2006: 483 current US$2007: 546.7 current US$2008: 622 current US$2009: 597.1 current US$2010: 593.4 current US$2011: 643.6 current US$2012: 608.9 current US$2013: 624.1 current US$2014: 646.2 current US$2015: 555.5 current US$2016: 553.8 current US$2017: 590.7 current US$2018: 634.4 current US$2019: 621.2 current US$2020: 606 current US$2021: 691.3 current US$2022: 635 current US$2023: 680.4 current US$2024: 694.8 current US$

Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Euro area stood at 694.78 current US$. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Euro area peaked at 694.78 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 259.8 current US$, in 2000.

Euro area ranks 5th of 47 groups on this measure, 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 Euro area, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) in Euro area, 2000 to 2024.
Year current US$ Change
2000 259.8 current US$
2001 261.94 current US$ +0.8%
2002 291.73 current US$ +11.4%
2003 368.95 current US$ +26.5%
2004 431.36 current US$ +16.9%
2005 445.78 current US$ +3.3%
2006 482.98 current US$ +8.3%
2007 546.69 current US$ +13.2%
2008 621.98 current US$ +13.8%
2009 597.09 current US$ -4.0%
2010 593.36 current US$ -0.6%
2011 643.57 current US$ +8.5%
2012 608.88 current US$ -5.4%
2013 624.11 current US$ +2.5%
2014 646.2 current US$ +3.5%
2015 555.52 current US$ -14.0%
2016 553.75 current US$ -0.3%
2017 590.68 current US$ +6.7%
2018 634.36 current US$ +7.4%
2019 621.2 current US$ -2.1%
2020 605.97 current US$ -2.5%
2021 691.31 current US$ +14.1%
2022 634.95 current US$ -8.2%
2023 680.41 current US$ +7.2%
2024 694.78 current US$ +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 430.83 current US$ 259.8 current US$ 621.98 current US$ 10
2010s 607.16 current US$ 553.75 current US$ 646.2 current US$ 10
2020s 661.48 current US$ 605.97 current US$ 694.78 current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Euro area

  1. 2 Liechtenstein 2,266 current US$ compare
  2. 3 United States of America 1,472 current US$ compare
  3. 4 Belgium 1,276 current US$ compare
  4. 5 Iceland 1,137 current US$ compare
  5. 6 Norway 1,136 current US$ compare
  6. 7 Malta 1,121 current US$ compare
  7. 8 Austria 1,110 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Euro area?
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Euro area was 694.78 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 Euro area?
The highest recorded value was 694.78 current US$ in 2024.
What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Euro area?
The lowest recorded value was 259.8 current US$ in 2000.
How does Euro area rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
Euro area ranks 5th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Euro area?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Euro area 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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Indicator
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 5,689 data points, 2000–2024
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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.