Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Bhutan
Bhutan: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 172.31 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Bhutan, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 172.31 current international $ for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in 2023.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 203.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Bhutan peaked at 173.61 current international $ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.59 current international $, in 2001.
That places Bhutan 122nd 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 Bhutan, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.24 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 11.59 current international $ | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 15.02 current international $ | +29.7% |
| 2003 | 27.23 current international $ | +81.3% |
| 2004 | 27.64 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 27.34 current international $ | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 27.73 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 28.73 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 28.02 current international $ | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 33.39 current international $ | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 35.5 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 36.17 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 53.76 current international $ | +48.6% |
| 2013 | 56.77 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 60.4 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 66.3 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 70.14 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 46.88 current international $ | -33.2% |
| 2018 | 47.27 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 74.3 current international $ | +57.2% |
| 2020 | 80.87 current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 173.61 current international $ | +114.7% |
| 2022 | 155.63 current international $ | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 172.31 current international $ | +10.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 172.31 current international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.82 current international $, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 172.31 current international $ is below the median for South Asia, which is 184.79 current international $, 93% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Bhutan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +114.7% | 80.87 current international $ | 173.61 current international $ |
| 2003 | +81.3% | 15.02 current international $ | 27.23 current international $ |
| 2019 | +57.2% | 47.27 current international $ | 74.3 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.09 current international $ | 11.59 current international $ | 33.39 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.75 current international $ | 35.5 current international $ | 74.3 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.6 current international $ | 80.87 current international $ | 173.61 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 119 Lebanon 191.23 current international $ compare
- 120 Nigeria 187.06 current international $ compare
- 121 Jamaica 175.85 current international $ compare
- 123 Cameroon 166.54 current international $ compare
- 124 Cape Verde 158.7 current international $ compare
- 125 Bangladesh 157.44 current international $ compare
More health data for Bhutan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -10 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0915 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,531 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2986 % 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 0.0299 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3987 % 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 Bhutan?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Bhutan was 172.31 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 173.61 current international $ in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.59 current international $ in 2001.
- How does Bhutan rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Bhutan ranks 122nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.