Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 784.38 current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Ireland stood at 784.38 current US$. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Ireland peaked at 784.38 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 189.61 current US$, in 2000.
Ireland ranks 19th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 189.61 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 194.17 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 230.31 current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 382.74 current US$ | +66.2% |
| 2004 | 425.6 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 533.74 current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 577.68 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 562.21 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 668.93 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 698.9 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 708.19 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 752.24 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 691.21 current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 728.68 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 742.68 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 618.24 current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 639.5 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 658.51 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 695.55 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 690.33 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 694.49 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 778.45 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 740.18 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 777.17 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 784.38 current US$ | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 446.39 current US$ | 189.61 current US$ | 698.9 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 692.51 current US$ | 618.24 current US$ | 752.24 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 754.93 current US$ | 694.49 current US$ | 784.38 current US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Ireland?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Ireland was 784.38 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 784.38 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 189.61 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Ireland ranks 19th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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.