Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 232.13 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 232.13 current US$ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 368.46 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 103.99 current US$, in 2001.
United Arab Emirates ranks 69th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 155.92 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 103.99 current US$ | -33.3% |
| 2002 | 211.51 current US$ | +103.4% |
| 2003 | 215.51 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 249.88 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 270.76 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 306.35 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 339.73 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 368.46 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 246.5 current US$ | -33.1% |
| 2010 | 290.72 current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 301.82 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 286.46 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 307.04 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 316.4 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 263.2 current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 254.73 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 193.53 current US$ | -24.0% |
| 2018 | 237.75 current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2019 | 240.04 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 241.52 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 235.52 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 217.78 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 232.13 current US$ | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 246.86 current US$ | 103.99 current US$ | 368.46 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 269.17 current US$ | 193.53 current US$ | 316.4 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 231.74 current US$ | 217.78 current US$ | 241.52 current US$ | 4 |
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- 66 Romania 241.32 current US$ compare
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- 70 Guatemala 224.16 current US$ compare
- 71 Seychelles 214.25 current US$ compare
- 72 Maldives 209.19 current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in United Arab Emirates was 232.13 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 368.46 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.99 current US$ in 2001.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 69th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.