Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) was 365.47 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Slovakia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 365.47 current US$ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.5% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Slovakia peaked at 365.47 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22.06 current US$, in 2000.
Slovakia ranks 47th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.06 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 23.14 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 28 current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2003 | 42.07 current US$ | +50.3% |
| 2004 | 108.62 current US$ | +158.2% |
| 2005 | 141.97 current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2006 | 193.83 current US$ | +36.5% |
| 2007 | 281.72 current US$ | +45.3% |
| 2008 | 263.1 current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 295.94 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 295.62 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 318.79 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 306.55 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 319.62 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 232.19 current US$ | -27.4% |
| 2015 | 204.52 current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 210.3 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 222.51 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 245.78 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 257.13 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 261.33 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 326.87 current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2022 | 316.37 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 365.47 current US$ | +15.5% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 365.47 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 599.81 current US$, 61% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 365.47 current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 470.77 current US$, 78% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) in Slovakia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +158.2% | 42.07 current US$ | 108.62 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 140.04 current US$ | 22.06 current US$ | 295.94 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 261.3 current US$ | 204.52 current US$ | 319.62 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 317.51 current US$ | 261.33 current US$ | 365.47 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More health data for Slovakia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9332 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 28 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.48 % 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 0.0234 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.33 % 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 0.0247 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Slovakia?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Slovakia was 365.47 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 365.47 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.06 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Slovakia rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Slovakia ranks 47th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.