Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 24.08 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa is 24.08 current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 30.94 current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9.83 current US$, in 2001.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 40th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.26 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 9.83 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 9.94 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 14.98 current US$ | +50.7% |
| 2004 | 16.51 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 18.56 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 21.79 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 24.18 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 26.83 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 24.3 current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 26.45 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 27.99 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 28.55 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 30.94 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 30.7 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 28.45 current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 25.76 current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 24.23 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 22.38 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 22.22 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 22.71 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 25.69 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 27.16 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 24.08 current US$ | -11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.72 current US$ | 9.83 current US$ | 26.83 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.77 current US$ | 22.22 current US$ | 30.94 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.91 current US$ | 22.71 current US$ | 27.16 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per capita 0.0041 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 3.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0023 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa was 24.08 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 30.94 current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.83 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.