Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Libya
Libya: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 90.21 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Libya, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Libya recorded 90.21 current US$ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Libya peaked at 157.87 current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 60.13 current US$, in 2002.
That places Libya 106th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Libya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 126.75 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 116.45 current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 60.13 current US$ | -48.4% |
| 2003 | 64.04 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 68.71 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 74.19 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 80.03 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 90.17 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 100.7 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 106.43 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 114.08 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 111.91 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 154.66 current US$ | +38.2% |
| 2013 | 157.87 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 155.42 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 133.03 current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 150.93 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 157.45 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 153.88 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 154.86 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 99.92 current US$ | -35.5% |
| 2021 | 72.89 current US$ | -27.0% |
| 2022 | 90.46 current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2023 | 90.21 current US$ | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.76 current US$ | 60.13 current US$ | 126.75 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.41 current US$ | 111.91 current US$ | 157.87 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.37 current US$ | 72.89 current US$ | 99.92 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Libya?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Libya was 90.21 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 157.87 current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.13 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Libya rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Libya ranks 106th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya 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.