Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in North America
North America: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 1,416 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in North America, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in North America is 1,416 current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in North America peaked at 1,416 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 652.56 current US$, in 2000.
North America ranks 1st of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in North America, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 652.56 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 669.18 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 721.69 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 769.37 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 808.55 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 855.82 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 897.63 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 941.29 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 955 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 933.24 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 951.44 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 970.82 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1,000 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 1,010 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1,025 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1,042 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1,070 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 1,081 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,115 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 1,152 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 1,132 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1,258 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 1,334 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 1,416 current US$ | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 820.43 current US$ | 652.56 current US$ | 955 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,042 current US$ | 951.44 current US$ | 1,152 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,285 current US$ | 1,132 current US$ | 1,416 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 1 Switzerland 2,596 current US$ compare
- 2 Liechtenstein 2,266 current US$ compare
- 3 United States of America 1,472 current US$ compare
- 4 Belgium 1,276 current US$ compare
More health data for North America
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.017 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 4.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0253 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in North America?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in North America was 1,416 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 1,416 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 652.56 current US$ in 2000.
- How does North America rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- North America ranks 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North America 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.