Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 7.28 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Papua New Guinea is 7.28 current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 7.51 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.61 current US$, in 2001.
Papua New Guinea ranks 183rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.78 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 1.61 current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 1.8 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 1.93 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 2.18 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 2.25 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 2.44 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 2.58 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 3.02 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 3.8 current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2010 | 4.83 current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 6.43 current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2012 | 6.48 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 5.04 current US$ | -22.2% |
| 2014 | 5.3 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 5.59 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 5.48 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 4.97 current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 5.67 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 5.71 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 5.83 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 6.32 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 7.51 current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 7.28 current US$ | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.34 current US$ | 1.61 current US$ | 3.8 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.55 current US$ | 4.83 current US$ | 6.48 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.73 current US$ | 5.83 current US$ | 7.51 current US$ | 4 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3741 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,127 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,501 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0516 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0436 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Papua New Guinea was 7.28 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 7.51 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 183rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.