Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in OECD members
OECD members: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 791.72 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in OECD members, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in OECD members is 791.72 current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in OECD members peaked at 791.72 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 357.2 current US$, in 2000.
OECD members ranks 4th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in OECD members, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 357.2 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 359.51 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 385.95 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 438.43 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 479.87 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 502.35 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 529.16 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 574.49 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 605.32 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 583.46 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 602.42 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 640.69 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 643.92 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 647.08 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 659.22 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 622.54 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 629.53 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 646.67 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 677.74 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 681.8 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 662.5 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 741.8 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 742.49 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 791.72 current US$ | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 481.57 current US$ | 357.2 current US$ | 605.32 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 645.16 current US$ | 602.42 current US$ | 681.8 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 734.63 current US$ | 662.5 current US$ | 791.72 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near OECD members
- 1 Switzerland 2,596 current US$ compare
- 2 Liechtenstein 2,266 current US$ compare
- 3 United States 1,472 current US$ compare
- 4 Belgium 1,276 current US$ compare
- 5 Iceland 1,137 current US$ compare
- 6 Norway 1,136 current US$ compare
- 7 Malta 1,121 current US$ compare
More health data for OECD members
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.031 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0197 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0174 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, annual growth rate 1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 4.66 % 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 OECD members?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in OECD members was 791.72 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 OECD members?
- The highest recorded value was 791.72 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in OECD members?
- The lowest recorded value was 357.2 current US$ in 2000.
- How does OECD members rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- OECD members ranks 4th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in OECD members?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this OECD members 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.