Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Small states
Small states: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 244.65 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Small states, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Small states is 244.65 current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Small states peaked at 244.65 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 93.39 current US$, in 2001.
Small states ranks 9th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Small states, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.83 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 93.39 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 103.7 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 113.82 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 134.15 current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 146.31 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 156.59 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 180.85 current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 209.78 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 199.6 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 193.99 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 202.69 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 197.21 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 209.15 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 222.15 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 203.79 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 210.53 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 224.98 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 243.17 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 233.59 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 210.35 current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 231.06 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 230.7 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 244.65 current US$ | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 143.2 current US$ | 93.39 current US$ | 209.78 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 214.13 current US$ | 193.99 current US$ | 243.17 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 229.19 current US$ | 210.35 current US$ | 244.65 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Small states
More health data for Small states
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0078 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0068 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0121 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0107 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 4.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Small states?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Small states was 244.65 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 Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 244.65 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.39 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Small states rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Small states ranks 9th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Small states 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.