Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 354.97 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Uruguay, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Uruguay is 354.97 current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.5% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Uruguay peaked at 354.97 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 81.92 current US$, in 2003.
That places Uruguay 49th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 175.97 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 163.49 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 94.69 current US$ | -42.1% |
| 2003 | 81.92 current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 91.34 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 115.51 current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 119 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 135.12 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 172.84 current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 171.42 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 213.59 current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 241.9 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 248.72 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 268.38 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 255.68 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 241.11 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 241.56 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 275.9 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 278.35 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 261.69 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 239.73 current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 252.23 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 302.18 current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 354.97 current US$ | +17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 132.13 current US$ | 81.92 current US$ | 175.97 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 252.69 current US$ | 213.59 current US$ | 278.35 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 287.28 current US$ | 239.73 current US$ | 354.97 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Uruguay?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Uruguay was 354.97 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 354.97 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.92 current US$ in 2003.
- How does Uruguay rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 49th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.