Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 179.92 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Iraq, 2003–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 179.92 current US$ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 19.7% on the previous year and up 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Iraq peaked at 179.92 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.72 current US$, in 2003.
Iraq ranks 76th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 14.72 current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 14.83 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 15.41 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 18.5 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 29.72 current US$ | +60.7% |
| 2008 | 29.69 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 31.34 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 37.63 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 40.52 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 107.59 current US$ | +165.5% |
| 2013 | 109.41 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 111.02 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 113.58 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 88.45 current US$ | -22.1% |
| 2017 | 114.49 current US$ | +29.4% |
| 2018 | 117.35 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 121.1 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 135.59 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 125.57 current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 150.34 current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 179.92 current US$ | +19.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.03 current US$ | 14.72 current US$ | 31.34 current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 96.11 current US$ | 37.63 current US$ | 121.1 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 147.85 current US$ | 125.57 current US$ | 179.92 current US$ | 4 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,830 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 4.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Iraq?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Iraq was 179.92 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 179.92 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.72 current US$ in 2003.
- How does Iraq rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Iraq ranks 76th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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.