Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Brunei

Brunei: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 140.54 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
140.54
Change on year
up 23.4%
World rank
132nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
358.25
in 2003
All-time low
71.93
in 2016
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Brunei, 2000–2023

1002003004002000201120232000: 298.32001: 323.52002: 326.72003: 358.22004: 351.12005: 297.92006: 242.52007: 209.92008: 152.82009: 176.92010: 149.72011: 130.72012: 1432013: 148.62014: 114.12015: 74.42016: 71.92017: 75.72018: 76.42019: 85.12020: 99.52021: 116.42022: 113.92023: 140.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Brunei is 140.54, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 23.4% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Brunei peaked at 358.25 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 71.93, in 2016.

Brunei ranks 132nd of 193 countries on this measure, 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 expenditure per capita on healthcare in Brunei, year by year

Annual values for Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Brunei, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 298.34 —
2001 323.54 +8.4%
2002 326.75 +1.0%
2003 358.25 +9.6%
2004 351.12 -2.0%
2005 297.89 -15.2%
2006 242.49 -18.6%
2007 209.89 -13.4%
2008 152.83 -27.2%
2009 176.91 +15.8%
2010 149.71 -15.4%
2011 130.66 -12.7%
2012 142.97 +9.4%
2013 148.65 +4.0%
2014 114.05 -23.3%
2015 74.45 -34.7%
2016 71.93 -3.4%
2017 75.75 +5.3%
2018 76.37 +0.8%
2019 85.1 +11.4%
2020 99.49 +16.9%
2021 116.4 +17.0%
2022 113.87 -2.2%
2023 140.54 +23.4%

Brunei compared with similar countries

  • Brunei's 140.54 is below the median for high income countries, which is 820.22, 17% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Brunei's 140.54 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 129.49, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 273.8 152.83 358.25 10
2010s 106.96 71.93 149.71 10
2020s 117.57 99.49 140.54 4

Countries ranked near Brunei

  1. 129 Liberia 147.38 compare
  2. 130 Kyrgyzstan 147.35 compare
  3. 131 Comoros 141.2 compare
  4. 133 Mauritania 132.06 compare
  5. 134 Indonesia 129.49 compare
  6. 135 Togo 119.5 compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Brunei?
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Brunei was 140.54 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Brunei?
The highest recorded value was 358.25 in 2003.
What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Brunei?
The lowest recorded value was 71.93 in 2016.
How does Brunei rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
Brunei ranks 132nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Brunei?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brunei data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,561 data points, 2000–2024
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