Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in United States of America
United States of America: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 1,472 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in United States of America, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in United States of America is 1,472 current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in United States of America peaked at 1,472 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 687.62 current US$, in 2000.
That places United States of America 3rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in United States of America, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 687.62 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 706.62 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 763.34 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 811.12 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 848.45 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 894.39 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 930.44 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 972.67 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 983.91 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 963.1 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 969.16 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 987.55 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,019 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1,033 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1,053 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1,081 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1,109 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 1,115 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1,153 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 1,193 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1,173 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1,296 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 1,381 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 1,472 current US$ | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 856.17 current US$ | 687.62 current US$ | 983.91 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,071 current US$ | 969.16 current US$ | 1,193 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,330 current US$ | 1,173 current US$ | 1,472 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 1 Switzerland 2,596 current US$ compare
- 2 Liechtenstein 2,266 current US$ compare
- 4 Belgium 1,276 current US$ compare
- 5 Iceland 1,137 current US$ compare
- 6 Norway 1,136 current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in United States of America?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in United States of America was 1,472 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 States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 1,472 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 687.62 current US$ in 2000.
- How does United States of America rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- United States of America ranks 3rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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.