Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Norway
Norway: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 1,136 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Norway, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Norway is 1,136 current US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Norway peaked at 1,354 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 525.49 current US$, in 2001.
That places Norway 6th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Norway, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 529.09 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 525.49 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 654.5 current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2003 | 768.95 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 854.42 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 933.43 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 969.55 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 1,108 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 1,216 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 1,114 current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 1,183 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 1,354 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 1,328 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 1,349 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1,311 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1,070 current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 1,069 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,134 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 1,155 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1,115 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 1,079 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 1,269 current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 1,224 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 1,136 current US$ | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 867.38 current US$ | 525.49 current US$ | 1,216 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,207 current US$ | 1,069 current US$ | 1,354 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,177 current US$ | 1,079 current US$ | 1,269 current US$ | 4 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 12 deaths (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Norway?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Norway was 1,136 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1,354 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 525.49 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Norway rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Norway ranks 6th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway 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.