Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 20.55 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) is 20.55 current US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 21.37 current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.81 current US$, in 2001.
That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 44th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.27 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 7.81 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 8.44 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 9.74 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 11.03 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 11.9 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 13.9 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 16.45 current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 18.33 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 17.37 current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 17.99 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 18.93 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 19.16 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 21.37 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 21.01 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 20.39 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 19.68 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 18.44 current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 17.62 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 17.94 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 18.47 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 19.85 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 20.05 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 20.55 current US$ | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.32 current US$ | 7.81 current US$ | 18.33 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.25 current US$ | 17.62 current US$ | 21.37 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.73 current US$ | 18.47 current US$ | 20.55 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
More health data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0142 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate 3.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0121 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per capita 0.015 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, annual growth rate 3.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per capita 0.011 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 20.55 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 21.37 current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.81 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 44th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.