Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Armenia
Armenia: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 1,636 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Armenia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Armenia is 1,636 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 95.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Armenia peaked at 1,636 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 67.86 current international $, in 2000.
Armenia ranks 6th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Armenia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67.86 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 70.01 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 196.87 current international $ | +181.2% |
| 2003 | 220.43 current international $ | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 198.68 current international $ | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 199.7 current international $ | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 227.26 current international $ | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 238.67 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 387.21 current international $ | +62.2% |
| 2009 | 440.83 current international $ | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 528.38 current international $ | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 580.64 current international $ | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 664.27 current international $ | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 836.46 current international $ | +25.9% |
| 2014 | 842.93 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 828.83 current international $ | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 869.73 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 1,078 current international $ | +23.9% |
| 2018 | 1,108 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1,474 current international $ | +33.1% |
| 2020 | 1,436 current international $ | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 1,593 current international $ | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 1,556 current international $ | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 1,636 current international $ | +5.1% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 1,636 current international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 382.2 current international $, 4.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 1,636 current international $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 807.03 current international $, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Armenia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +181.2% | 70.01 current international $ | 196.87 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 224.75 current international $ | 67.86 current international $ | 440.83 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 881.13 current international $ | 528.38 current international $ | 1,474 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,555 current international $ | 1,436 current international $ | 1,636 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 3 Malta 1,765 current international $ compare
- 4 Korea 1,714 current international $ compare
- 5 Singapore 1,665 current international $ compare
- 7 Belgium 1,611 current international $ compare
- 8 United States of America 1,472 current international $ compare
- 9 Chile 1,414 current international $ compare
More health data for Armenia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.966 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,466 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1726 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5455 % 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 Armenia?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Armenia was 1,636 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 Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,636 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.86 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Armenia rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Armenia ranks 6th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia 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.