Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Lebanon
Lebanon: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 77.46 current US$ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Lebanon, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Lebanon stood at 77.46 current US$.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Lebanon peaked at 261.39 current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 61.44 current US$, in 2021.
Lebanon ranks 112th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 246.02 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 228.46 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 211.99 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 195.96 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 179.89 current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 164.4 current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 179.4 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 193.38 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 207.33 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 221.46 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 247.24 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 257.48 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 219.85 current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 213.15 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 202.71 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 187.05 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 204.95 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 222.13 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 261.39 current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 245.12 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 91.99 current US$ | -62.5% |
| 2021 | 61.44 current US$ | -33.2% |
| 2022 | 74.72 current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 77.46 current US$ | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 202.83 current US$ | 164.4 current US$ | 246.02 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 226.11 current US$ | 187.05 current US$ | 261.39 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.4 current US$ | 61.44 current US$ | 91.99 current US$ | 4 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 185 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Lebanon?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Lebanon was 77.46 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 261.39 current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.44 current US$ in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Lebanon ranks 112th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.