Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) in Romania
Romania: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) was 241.32 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Romania, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Romania stood at 241.32 current US$. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.9% on the previous year and up 141.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Romania peaked at 241.32 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.57 current US$, in 2000.
Romania ranks 66th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) in Romania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.57 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 14.93 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 17.22 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 21.71 current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 46.41 current US$ | +113.8% |
| 2005 | 47.09 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 58.17 current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2007 | 73.04 current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 94.79 current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2009 | 93.4 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 92.7 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 103.56 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 90.09 current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 99.92 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 102.25 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 94.12 current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 98.84 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 113.73 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 133.7 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 139.42 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 154.03 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 201.68 current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2022 | 193.28 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 241.32 current US$ | +24.9% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 241.32 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 599.81 current US$, 40% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Romania's 241.32 current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 470.77 current US$, 51% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.03 current US$ | 13.57 current US$ | 94.79 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.83 current US$ | 90.09 current US$ | 139.42 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 197.58 current US$ | 154.03 current US$ | 241.32 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 63 Grenada 255.2 current US$ compare
- 64 North Macedonia 253.03 current US$ compare
- 65 China 245.61 current US$ compare
- 67 Bosnia and Herzegovina 239.29 current US$ compare
- 68 Saint Lucia 238.13 current US$ compare
- 69 United Arab Emirates 232.13 current US$ compare
More health data for Romania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 113 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Romania?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Romania was 241.32 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 241.32 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.57 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Romania rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Romania ranks 66th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.