Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 98.1 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Burkina Faso, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 98.1 current international $ for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 220.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Burkina Faso peaked at 98.1 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 20.75 current international $, in 2000.
Burkina Faso ranks 140th 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 spending per capita on healthcare in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.75 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 21.86 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 22.85 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 24.17 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 24.79 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 24.61 current international $ | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 25.49 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 25.49 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 23.76 current international $ | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 23.29 current international $ | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 23.64 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 23.41 current international $ | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 23.43 current international $ | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 30.65 current international $ | +30.8% |
| 2014 | 28.31 current international $ | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 31.28 current international $ | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 35.17 current international $ | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 39.18 current international $ | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 37.19 current international $ | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 41.56 current international $ | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 63.6 current international $ | +53.0% |
| 2021 | 72.73 current international $ | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 86.04 current international $ | +18.3% |
| 2023 | 98.1 current international $ | +14.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 98.1 current international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.42 current international $, 2.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 98.1 current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.04 current international $, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.71 current international $ | 20.75 current international $ | 25.49 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.38 current international $ | 23.41 current international $ | 41.56 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.12 current international $ | 63.6 current international $ | 98.1 current international $ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Burkina Faso?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Burkina Faso was 98.1 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 Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 98.1 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.75 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Burkina Faso ranks 140th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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.