Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 23.69 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Least developed countries, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Least developed countries is 23.69 current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Least developed countries peaked at 23.98 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.06 current US$, in 2000.
Least developed countries ranks 41st of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.06 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 6.06 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.78 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 7.7 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 8.81 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 9.67 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 10.88 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 13.13 current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 15.02 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 14.83 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 15.72 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 16.98 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 17.81 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 20 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 21.25 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 22.97 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 22.56 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 22.75 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 23.63 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 22.08 current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 22.48 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 23.27 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 23.98 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 23.69 current US$ | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9 current US$ | 6.06 current US$ | 15.02 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.58 current US$ | 15.72 current US$ | 23.63 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.35 current US$ | 22.48 current US$ | 23.98 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More health data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1949 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1892 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0031 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Least developed countries?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Least developed countries was 23.69 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 23.98 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.06 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Least developed countries rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Least developed countries ranks 41st out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.