Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Kiribati
Kiribati: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 6.93 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Kiribati, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Kiribati stood at 6.93 current US$. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 303.9% on the previous year and up 716.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Kiribati peaked at 6.93 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0753 current US$, in 2006.
That places Kiribati 184th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0988 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0.0859 current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1019 current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1178 current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1278 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1558 current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0753 current US$ | -51.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2459 current US$ | +226.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3219 current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2009 | 0.7325 current US$ | +127.5% |
| 2010 | 0.8438 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 0.9322 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9221 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.848 current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 0.7816 current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 1.29 current US$ | +64.6% |
| 2016 | 1.25 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.27 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.22 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 1.12 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 1.64 current US$ | +45.9% |
| 2021 | 1.76 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 1.71 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 6.93 current US$ | +303.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2064 current US$ | 0.0753 current US$ | 0.7325 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 current US$ | 0.7816 current US$ | 1.29 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.01 current US$ | 1.64 current US$ | 6.93 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Kiribati?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Kiribati was 6.93 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 6.93 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0753 current US$ in 2006.
- How does Kiribati rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Kiribati ranks 184th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 716.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.