Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in South Asia
South Asia: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 38.47 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in South Asia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in South Asia stood at 38.47 current US$. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in South Asia peaked at 38.47 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.28 current US$, in 2000.
South Asia ranks 33rd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in South Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.28 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 13.48 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 13.67 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 14.83 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 16.69 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 18.56 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 19.61 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 23.39 current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 24.45 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 24.16 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 27.8 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 28.74 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 29.21 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 36.39 current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2014 | 36.21 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 36.49 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 37.06 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 31.58 current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 31.28 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 32.34 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 32.65 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 35.72 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 37.7 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 38.47 current US$ | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.11 current US$ | 12.28 current US$ | 24.45 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.71 current US$ | 27.8 current US$ | 37.06 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.13 current US$ | 32.65 current US$ | 38.47 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in South Asia?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in South Asia was 38.47 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.47 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.28 current US$ in 2000.
- How does South Asia rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- South Asia ranks 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia 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.