Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Madagascar
Madagascar: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 4.78 current US$ in 2023. ▬ Flat
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Madagascar, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Madagascar stood at 4.78 current US$.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Madagascar peaked at 7.78 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.37 current US$, in 2004.
Madagascar ranks 190th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.85 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 5.09 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 5.65 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 6.09 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 4.37 current US$ | -28.2% |
| 2005 | 5.27 current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 5.2 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 6.31 current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 7.78 current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2009 | 7.37 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 7.64 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 6.4 current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2012 | 6.27 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 6.88 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 6.36 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 5.61 current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 5.58 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 6.06 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 6.2 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 5.31 current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 5.19 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 5.62 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 4.82 current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 4.78 current US$ | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8 current US$ | 4.37 current US$ | 7.78 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.23 current US$ | 5.31 current US$ | 7.64 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.1 current US$ | 4.78 current US$ | 5.62 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Madagascar?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Madagascar was 4.78 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 7.78 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.37 current US$ in 2004.
- How does Madagascar rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Madagascar ranks 190th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.