Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 254.42 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Afghanistan, 2002–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Afghanistan stood at 254.42 current international $.
The figure is down 33.4% on the previous year and up 91.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Afghanistan peaked at 382.06 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 73.3 current international $, in 2002.
That places Afghanistan 105th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 73.3 current international $ | — |
| 2003 | 73.96 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 79.4 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 83.65 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 90.97 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 87.75 current international $ | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 103.64 current international $ | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 111.42 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 117.14 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 107.57 current international $ | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 117.51 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 132.73 current international $ | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 155.72 current international $ | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 181.48 current international $ | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 198.72 current international $ | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 222.52 current international $ | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 263.42 current international $ | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 294.34 current international $ | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 300.13 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 356.09 current international $ | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 382.06 current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 254.42 current international $ | -33.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 254.42 current international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.42 current international $, 6.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 254.42 current international $ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 256.77 current international $, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -33.4% | 382.06 current international $ | 254.42 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.01 current international $ | 73.3 current international $ | 111.42 current international $ | 8 |
| 2010s | 179.12 current international $ | 107.57 current international $ | 294.34 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 323.18 current international $ | 254.42 current international $ | 382.06 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 102 Antigua and Barbuda 258.3 current international $ compare
- 103 Peru 258.08 current international $ compare
- 104 Kuwait 256.77 current international $ compare
- 106 Palestine, State of 254.3 current international $ compare
- 107 Philippines 248.6 current international $ compare
- 108 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 241.17 current international $ compare
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Afghanistan?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Afghanistan was 254.42 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 382.06 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.3 current international $ in 2002.
- How does Afghanistan rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Afghanistan ranks 105th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.