Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 2.16 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Rwanda, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 2.16 current US$ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Rwanda peaked at 6.1 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.08 current US$, in 2002.
That places Rwanda 192nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.39 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 2.18 current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 2.08 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 2.95 current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2004 | 4.29 current US$ | +45.3% |
| 2005 | 5.96 current US$ | +38.7% |
| 2006 | 3.87 current US$ | -34.9% |
| 2007 | 4.19 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 4.71 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 5.01 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 5.32 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 5.58 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 5.83 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 5.88 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 6.1 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 5.95 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 5.77 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 5.73 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 4.85 current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 4.01 current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 3.25 current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 2.58 current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2022 | 2.43 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 2.16 current US$ | -11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.76 current US$ | 2.08 current US$ | 5.96 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5 current US$ | 4.01 current US$ | 6.1 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.61 current US$ | 2.16 current US$ | 3.25 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 189 Malawi 4.95 current US$ compare
- 190 Madagascar 4.78 current US$ compare
- 191 Solomon Islands 3.52 current US$ compare
- 193 Tuvalu 0.7685 current US$ compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 deaths (2100)
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- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Rwanda?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Rwanda was 2.16 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Rwanda rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 192nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.