Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 206.47 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 2000–2023
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 Bolivia, Plurinational State of stood at 206.47 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 206.47 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49.47 current international $, in 2000.
That places Bolivia, Plurinational State of 115th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.47 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 54.77 current international $ | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 58.38 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 60.26 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 60.36 current international $ | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 65.48 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 64.41 current international $ | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 65.33 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 67.3 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 76.62 current international $ | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 88.3 current international $ | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 90.61 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 105.91 current international $ | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 124.93 current international $ | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 128.41 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 128.03 current international $ | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 144.53 current international $ | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 138.51 current international $ | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 130.71 current international $ | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 151.61 current international $ | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 139.06 current international $ | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 175.42 current international $ | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 191.25 current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 206.47 current international $ | +8.0% |
Bolivia, Plurinational State of compared with similar countries
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 206.47 current international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.82 current international $, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 206.47 current international $ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 382.43 current international $, 54% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.24 current international $ | 49.47 current international $ | 76.62 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.15 current international $ | 88.3 current international $ | 151.61 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 178.05 current international $ | 139.06 current international $ | 206.47 current international $ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 206.47 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 Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 206.47 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.47 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 115th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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.