Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) was 10.13 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Tanzania, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Tanzania stood at 10.13 current US$.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Tanzania peaked at 11.86 current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.74 current US$, in 2000.
Tanzania ranks 177th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.74 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 6.21 current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2002 | 7.24 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 8.16 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 8.76 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 9.34 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 9.17 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 10.32 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 11.82 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 11.78 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 11.86 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 10.55 current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 10.37 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 10.47 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 10.35 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 8.59 current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 8.02 current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 8.3 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 8.58 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 8.72 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 9.2 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 9.55 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 10.05 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 10.13 current US$ | +0.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 10.13 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.62 current US$, 31% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 10.13 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.99 current US$, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.75 current US$ | 4.74 current US$ | 11.82 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.58 current US$ | 8.02 current US$ | 11.86 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.73 current US$ | 9.2 current US$ | 10.13 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 174 Laos 12.29 current US$ compare
- 175 Sudan 12.09 current US$ compare
- 176 Vanuatu 12.02 current US$ compare
- 178 East Timor 10.09 current US$ compare
- 179 Marshall Islands 9.42 current US$ compare
- 180 Democratic Republic of Congo 8.9 current US$ compare
More health data for Tanzania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7342 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,514 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 13 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0786 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0805 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Tanzania?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Tanzania was 10.13 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.86 current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.74 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Tanzania rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Tanzania ranks 177th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.