Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Paraguay
Paraguay: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 191.24 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Paraguay, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Paraguay is 191.24 current US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Paraguay peaked at 195.68 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 36.49 current US$, in 2002.
That places Paraguay 75th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.3 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 48.12 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 36.49 current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2003 | 38.71 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 50.18 current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2005 | 55.13 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 69.46 current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 93.46 current US$ | +34.6% |
| 2008 | 133.58 current US$ | +42.9% |
| 2009 | 120.75 current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 139.37 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 168.93 current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 170.86 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 186.12 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 195.68 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 172.35 current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 165.47 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 177.99 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 185.22 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 174.94 current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 155.98 current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 172.54 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 186.84 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 191.24 current US$ | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.72 current US$ | 36.49 current US$ | 133.58 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 173.69 current US$ | 139.37 current US$ | 195.68 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 176.65 current US$ | 155.98 current US$ | 191.24 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Paraguay?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Paraguay was 191.24 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 195.68 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.49 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Paraguay rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Paraguay ranks 75th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.