Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Algeria
Algeria: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 329.42 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Algeria, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 329.42 current international $ for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.2% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Algeria peaked at 329.42 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 73.13 current international $, in 2001.
Algeria ranks 91st 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 spending per capita on healthcare in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 76.18 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 73.13 current international $ | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 78.15 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 75.98 current international $ | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 98.15 current international $ | +29.2% |
| 2005 | 107.3 current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 118.83 current international $ | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 135.45 current international $ | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 142.34 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 183.32 current international $ | +28.8% |
| 2010 | 190.32 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 196.92 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 221.54 current international $ | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 237.53 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 252.45 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 264.07 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 265.26 current international $ | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 272.4 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 274.96 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 285.41 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 283.35 current international $ | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 294.86 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 288.54 current international $ | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 329.42 current international $ | +14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 108.88 current international $ | 73.13 current international $ | 183.32 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 246.09 current international $ | 190.32 current international $ | 285.41 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 299.04 current international $ | 283.35 current international $ | 329.42 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 88 United Arab Emirates 360.27 current international $ compare
- 89 Guyana 350.45 current international $ compare
- 90 Türkiye 336.99 current international $ compare
- 92 Republic of Moldova 324.47 current international $ compare
- 93 Croatia 302.83 current international $ compare
- 94 Honduras 293.68 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Algeria?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Algeria was 329.42 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 Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 329.42 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.13 current international $ in 2001.
- How does Algeria rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Algeria ranks 91st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria 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.