Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 16.18 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Lesotho, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Lesotho stood at 16.18 current US$.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Lesotho peaked at 22.13 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.99 current US$, in 2002.
That places Lesotho 166th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.42 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 8.01 current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 6.99 current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 10.4 current US$ | +48.7% |
| 2004 | 12.97 current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 14.33 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 14.91 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 15.83 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 15.2 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 15.94 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 20.15 current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 22.13 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 21.18 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 18.3 current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 17.2 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 16.33 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 14.41 current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 18.21 current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2018 | 18.98 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 17.21 current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 15.52 current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 16.99 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 17 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 16.18 current US$ | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.4 current US$ | 6.99 current US$ | 15.94 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.41 current US$ | 14.41 current US$ | 22.13 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.42 current US$ | 15.52 current US$ | 17 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Lesotho?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Lesotho was 16.18 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 Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 22.13 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.99 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Lesotho rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 166th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lesotho 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.