Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Argentina
Argentina: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 755.94 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Argentina, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 755.94 current international $ for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Argentina peaked at 758.15 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 238.09 current international $, in 2003.
That places Argentina 40th 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 spending per capita on healthcare in Argentina, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 307.61 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 306.73 current international $ | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 246.78 current international $ | -19.5% |
| 2003 | 238.09 current international $ | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 242.02 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 338.88 current international $ | +40.0% |
| 2006 | 367.57 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 403.34 current international $ | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 427.81 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 400.71 current international $ | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 451.46 current international $ | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 483.9 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 498.13 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 522.74 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 509.66 current international $ | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 527.87 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 535.16 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 497.84 current international $ | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 596.67 current international $ | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 553.88 current international $ | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 498.33 current international $ | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 741.2 current international $ | +48.7% |
| 2022 | 758.15 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 755.94 current international $ | -0.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 755.94 current international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 382.2 current international $, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 755.94 current international $ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 382.43 current international $, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 327.95 current international $ | 238.09 current international $ | 427.81 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 517.73 current international $ | 451.46 current international $ | 596.67 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 688.41 current international $ | 498.33 current international $ | 758.15 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 37 Saint Kitts and Nevis 809.24 current international $ compare
- 38 Estonia 799.86 current international $ compare
- 39 Montenegro 765.73 current international $ compare
- 41 Luxembourg 749.05 current international $ compare
- 42 Serbia 740.03 current international $ compare
- 43 Bahrain 732.23 current international $ compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Argentina?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Argentina was 755.94 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 Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 758.15 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 238.09 current international $ in 2003.
- How does Argentina rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Argentina ranks 40th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina 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.