Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Kuwait
Kuwait: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 167.97 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Kuwait, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 167.97 current US$ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Kuwait peaked at 211.85 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 108.4 current US$, in 2000.
That places Kuwait 79th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 108.4 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 108.79 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 124.59 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 130.41 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 139.99 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 156.17 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 166.13 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 188 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 211.85 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 171.53 current US$ | -19.0% |
| 2010 | 150.55 current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 160.77 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 181.98 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 178.94 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 180.22 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 172.5 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 171.7 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 174.73 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 176.59 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 176.16 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 160.43 current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 182.87 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 180.99 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 167.97 current US$ | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150.59 current US$ | 108.4 current US$ | 211.85 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 172.41 current US$ | 150.55 current US$ | 181.98 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.07 current US$ | 160.43 current US$ | 182.87 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Kuwait?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Kuwait was 167.97 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 211.85 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.4 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Kuwait rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 79th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.