Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Mexico
Mexico: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 313.8 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Mexico, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Mexico stood at 313.8 current US$. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 23.3% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Mexico peaked at 313.8 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 166.78 current US$, in 2000.
That places Mexico 55th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Mexico, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 166.78 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 194.69 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 209.62 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 229.24 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 239.54 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 264.2 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 276.51 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 292.97 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 278.51 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 233.26 current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 232.37 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 230.28 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 236.73 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 249.48 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 249.25 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 227.35 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 202.69 current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 214.19 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 223.5 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 232.44 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 207.42 current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 250.76 current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2022 | 254.46 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 313.8 current US$ | +23.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 238.53 current US$ | 166.78 current US$ | 292.97 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 229.83 current US$ | 202.69 current US$ | 249.48 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 256.61 current US$ | 207.42 current US$ | 313.8 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Mexico?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Mexico was 313.8 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 313.8 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 166.78 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Mexico ranks 55th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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.