Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Singapore
Singapore: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 996.81 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Singapore, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Singapore is 996.81 current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Singapore peaked at 996.81 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 383.52 current US$, in 2000.
That places Singapore 11th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Singapore, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 383.52 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 383.58 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 397.86 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 412.43 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 442.97 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 454.14 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 483.34 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 541.38 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 597.87 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 574.86 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 627.16 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 672.6 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 698.56 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 761.26 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 743.71 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 771.04 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 818.83 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 857.24 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 793.17 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 830.21 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 862.61 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 950.7 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 916.38 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 996.81 current US$ | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 467.19 current US$ | 383.52 current US$ | 597.87 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 757.38 current US$ | 627.16 current US$ | 857.24 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 931.63 current US$ | 862.61 current US$ | 996.81 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Singapore?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Singapore was 996.81 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 996.81 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 383.52 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Singapore rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Singapore ranks 11th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore 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.