Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 257.65 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Saudi Arabia stood at 257.65 current US$. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 257.65 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 82.04 current US$, in 2003.
That places Saudi Arabia 62nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91.09 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 86.94 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 83 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 82.04 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 85.57 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 90 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 97.72 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 110.81 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 128.44 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 139.5 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 145.1 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 149.09 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 165.68 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 170.84 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 179.12 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 188.32 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 195.56 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 200.66 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 236.72 current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 171.58 current US$ | -27.5% |
| 2020 | 158.75 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 168.06 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 234.05 current US$ | +39.3% |
| 2023 | 257.65 current US$ | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.51 current US$ | 82.04 current US$ | 139.5 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.27 current US$ | 145.1 current US$ | 236.72 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 204.63 current US$ | 158.75 current US$ | 257.65 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Saudi Arabia was 257.65 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 257.65 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.04 current US$ in 2003.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.