Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Uganda
Uganda: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 14.55 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Uganda, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Uganda stood at 14.55 current US$.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Uganda peaked at 22.49 current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.46 current US$, in 2003.
That places Uganda 170th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.07 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 6.94 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 6.93 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 6.46 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 7.14 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 12.57 current US$ | +76.0% |
| 2006 | 17.08 current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2007 | 19.67 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 21.12 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 19.01 current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 19.4 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 18.22 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 20.65 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 22.49 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 20.46 current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 15.83 current US$ | -22.6% |
| 2016 | 15.87 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 11.97 current US$ | -24.5% |
| 2018 | 11.74 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 12.77 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 13.39 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 13.96 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 15.05 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 14.55 current US$ | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.4 current US$ | 6.46 current US$ | 21.12 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.94 current US$ | 11.74 current US$ | 22.49 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.24 current US$ | 13.39 current US$ | 15.05 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Uganda?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Uganda was 14.55 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 22.49 current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.46 current US$ in 2003.
- How does Uganda rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Uganda ranks 170th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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.