Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Burundi
Burundi: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 24.51 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Burundi, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Burundi is 24.51 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.2% on the previous year and up 98.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Burundi peaked at 24.51 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.36 current international $, in 2012.
That places Burundi 177th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.4 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 13.64 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 14.53 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 14.08 current international $ | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 15.1 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 16.38 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 20.06 current international $ | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 22.42 current international $ | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 20.21 current international $ | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 19.72 current international $ | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 19.51 current international $ | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 16.13 current international $ | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 12.36 current international $ | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 12.37 current international $ | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 16.19 current international $ | +30.9% |
| 2015 | 15.66 current international $ | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 15.46 current international $ | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 15.35 current international $ | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 14.9 current international $ | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 15.67 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 17.25 current international $ | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 18.2 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 19.41 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 24.51 current international $ | +26.2% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 24.51 current international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.42 current international $, 58% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 24.51 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.04 current international $, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.95 current international $ | 13.4 current international $ | 22.42 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.36 current international $ | 12.36 current international $ | 19.51 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.84 current international $ | 17.25 current international $ | 24.51 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 174 Gambia 31.8 current international $ compare
- 175 Tonga 30.03 current international $ compare
- 176 Zambia 25.07 current international $ compare
- 178 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 21.95 current international $ compare
- 179 Naoero 18.1 current international $ compare
- 180 Madagascar 17.23 current international $ compare
More health data for Burundi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 929.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,143 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 26 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.736 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0759 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7548 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Burundi?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Burundi was 24.51 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 24.51 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.36 current international $ in 2012.
- How does Burundi rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Burundi ranks 177th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi 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.