Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Philippines
Philippines: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 86.08 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Philippines, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Philippines stood at 86.08 current US$. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Philippines peaked at 86.08 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.32 current US$, in 2001.
Philippines ranks 108th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.22 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 12.32 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 12.79 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 15.08 current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 16.01 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 23.8 current US$ | +48.7% |
| 2006 | 29.11 current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2007 | 35.98 current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 43.48 current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 43.15 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 49.01 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 56.51 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 63.69 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 68.44 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 55.6 current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 58.05 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 59.61 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 60.34 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 63.19 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 69.13 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 74.25 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 85.81 current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 81.65 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 86.08 current US$ | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.49 current US$ | 12.32 current US$ | 43.48 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.36 current US$ | 49.01 current US$ | 69.13 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.95 current US$ | 74.25 current US$ | 86.08 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Philippines?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Philippines was 86.08 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 86.08 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.32 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Philippines rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Philippines ranks 108th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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.