Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Italy
Italy: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 758.02 current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Italy, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Italy stood at 758.02 current US$.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Italy peaked at 778.99 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 388.36 current US$, in 2001.
Italy ranks 21st of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Italy, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 403.38 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 388.36 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 425.18 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 512.55 current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 584.62 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 576.82 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 601.53 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 662.14 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 743.33 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 684.83 current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 655.66 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 739.88 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 692.51 current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 714.08 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 732.41 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 644.26 current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 648.1 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 687.95 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 726.51 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 694.48 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 657.17 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 778.99 current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 735.67 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 776.42 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 758.02 current US$ | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 558.27 current US$ | 388.36 current US$ | 743.33 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 693.58 current US$ | 644.26 current US$ | 739.88 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 741.25 current US$ | 657.17 current US$ | 778.99 current US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Italy?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Italy was 758.02 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 778.99 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 388.36 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Italy rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Italy ranks 21st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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.