Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Botswana
Botswana: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 55.77 current international $ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Botswana, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Botswana recorded 55.77 current international $ for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in 2023.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Botswana peaked at 61.36 current international $ in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.88 current international $, in 2015.
That places Botswana 159th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.36 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 57.65 current international $ | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 58.85 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 59.6 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 56.92 current international $ | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 51.95 current international $ | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 50.8 current international $ | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 50.06 current international $ | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 47.37 current international $ | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 41.96 current international $ | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 39.91 current international $ | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 36.6 current international $ | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 34.29 current international $ | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 33.5 current international $ | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 32.79 current international $ | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 30.88 current international $ | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 30.96 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 31.16 current international $ | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 48.68 current international $ | +56.2% |
| 2019 | 43.85 current international $ | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 46.26 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 48.29 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 50.33 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 55.77 current international $ | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.65 current international $ | 41.96 current international $ | 61.36 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.26 current international $ | 30.88 current international $ | 48.68 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.16 current international $ | 46.26 current international $ | 55.77 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 156 Sao Tome and Principe 59.16 current international $ compare
- 157 Benin 58.45 current international $ compare
- 158 Congo 58.42 current international $ compare
- 160 Lao People's Democratic Republic 55.27 current international $ compare
- 161 Haiti 54.88 current international $ compare
- 162 Lesotho 50.89 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Botswana?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Botswana was 55.77 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 61.36 current international $ in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.88 current international $ in 2015.
- How does Botswana rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Botswana ranks 159th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Botswana 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.