Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) in Myanmar
Myanmar: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) was 39.97 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Myanmar, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 39.97 current US$ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Myanmar peaked at 52.4 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.83 current US$, in 2000.
That places Myanmar 136th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.83 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 3.97 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 5.82 current US$ | +46.5% |
| 2003 | 5.47 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 5.53 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 6.31 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 6.36 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 8.15 current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2008 | 12.13 current US$ | +48.9% |
| 2009 | 15.39 current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2010 | 16.34 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 21.18 current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2012 | 28.58 current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2013 | 27.22 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 35.84 current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2015 | 44.82 current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 45.76 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 45.05 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 46.5 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 41.13 current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 47.91 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 52.4 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 37.76 current US$ | -27.9% |
| 2023 | 39.97 current US$ | +5.8% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 39.97 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.62 current US$, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 39.97 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.97 current US$, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3 current US$ | 3.83 current US$ | 15.39 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.24 current US$ | 16.34 current US$ | 46.5 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.51 current US$ | 37.76 current US$ | 52.4 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Myanmar?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Myanmar was 39.97 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 52.4 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.83 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Myanmar rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 136th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.