Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 489.31 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Europe & Central Asia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Europe & Central Asia is 489.31 current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 489.31 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 160.97 current US$, in 2000.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 160.97 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 164.22 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 183.19 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 224.85 current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 263.78 current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 275.97 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 298.57 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 351.51 current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 393.75 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 366.13 current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 375.3 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 412.7 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 404.55 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 426.22 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 434.44 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 374.69 current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 366.76 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 391.04 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 414.68 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 410.94 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 394.12 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 459.47 current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 458.58 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 489.31 current US$ | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 268.29 current US$ | 160.97 current US$ | 393.75 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 401.13 current US$ | 366.76 current US$ | 434.44 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 450.37 current US$ | 394.12 current US$ | 489.31 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More health data for Europe & Central Asia
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate -0.1309 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0352 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 0.2923 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0361 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 0.1122 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0355 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.0301 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Europe & Central Asia?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Europe & Central Asia was 489.31 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 Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 489.31 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.97 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.