Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 12.02 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Vanuatu, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Vanuatu stood at 12.02 current US$. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Vanuatu peaked at 12.02 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.64 current US$, in 2002.
That places Vanuatu 176th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.02 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 4.98 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 4.64 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 5.29 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 5.91 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 6.08 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 6.15 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 6.84 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 7.31 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 7.41 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 8.79 current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 9.69 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 9.46 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 9.48 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 9.58 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 9.07 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 9.28 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 9.44 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 9.12 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 8.59 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 10.53 current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2021 | 11.13 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 11.26 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 12.02 current US$ | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.96 current US$ | 4.64 current US$ | 7.41 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.25 current US$ | 8.59 current US$ | 9.69 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.24 current US$ | 10.53 current US$ | 12.02 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 173 Micronesia (country) 13.11 current US$ compare
- 174 Laos 12.29 current US$ compare
- 175 Sudan 12.09 current US$ compare
- 177 Tanzania 10.13 current US$ compare
- 178 East Timor 10.09 current US$ compare
- 179 Marshall Islands 9.42 current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Vanuatu?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Vanuatu was 12.02 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 12.02 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.64 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Vanuatu rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Vanuatu ranks 176th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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.