Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 48.05 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Nigeria, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Nigeria is 48.05 current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.2% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Nigeria peaked at 73.58 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.32 current US$, in 2000.
That places Nigeria 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.32 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 10.91 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 11.41 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 27.61 current US$ | +142.0% |
| 2004 | 27.64 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 34.47 current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 44.83 current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2007 | 47.46 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 56.35 current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 48.94 current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 56.13 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 59.96 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 64.03 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 69.01 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 73.58 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 66.79 current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 56.78 current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 54.42 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 48.3 current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 48.35 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 50.72 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 62.42 current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 67.88 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 48.05 current US$ | -29.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.99 current US$ | 10.32 current US$ | 56.35 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.73 current US$ | 48.3 current US$ | 73.58 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.27 current US$ | 48.05 current US$ | 67.88 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 124 Tajikistan 53.1 current US$ compare
- 125 Guinea-Bissau 50.56 current US$ compare
- 126 Nepal 49.86 current US$ compare
- 128 Oman 46.2 current US$ compare
- 129 Afghanistan 45.56 current US$ compare
- 130 Gabon 43.69 current US$ compare
More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,301 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 257,921 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0064 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0047 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Nigeria?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Nigeria was 48.05 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 73.58 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.32 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.