Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Oman
Oman: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 46.2 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Oman, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Oman recorded 46.2 current US$ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Oman peaked at 61.05 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 27.82 current US$, in 2002.
That places Oman 128th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Oman, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.77 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 29.25 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 27.82 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 30.71 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 34.17 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 34.48 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 39.25 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 44.76 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 58.09 current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2009 | 58.65 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 60.73 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 61.05 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 57.48 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 40.97 current US$ | -28.7% |
| 2014 | 41.3 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 40.66 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 39.73 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 41.83 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 41.56 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 43.52 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 44.75 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 46.1 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 49.15 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 46.2 current US$ | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.8 current US$ | 27.82 current US$ | 58.65 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.89 current US$ | 39.73 current US$ | 61.05 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.55 current US$ | 44.75 current US$ | 49.15 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 125 Guinea-Bissau 50.56 current US$ compare
- 126 Nepal 49.86 current US$ compare
- 127 Nigeria 48.05 current US$ compare
- 129 Afghanistan 45.56 current US$ compare
- 130 Gabon 43.69 current US$ compare
- 131 Bangladesh 42.4 current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Oman?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Oman was 46.2 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 Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 61.05 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.82 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Oman rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Oman ranks 128th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman 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.