Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 61.54 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Central African Republic, 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 Central African Republic is 61.54 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 302.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Central African Republic peaked at 61.54 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.8 current international $, in 2000.
That places Central African Republic 155th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.8 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 14 current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 14.33 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 13.88 current international $ | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 15.68 current international $ | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 16.23 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 17.39 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 18.65 current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 19.07 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 19.66 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 19.88 current international $ | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 21.11 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 24.17 current international $ | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 15.31 current international $ | -36.7% |
| 2014 | 14.83 current international $ | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 18.88 current international $ | +27.3% |
| 2016 | 24.83 current international $ | +31.5% |
| 2017 | 33.23 current international $ | +33.9% |
| 2018 | 42.58 current international $ | +28.1% |
| 2019 | 47.48 current international $ | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 48.79 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 52.57 current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 59.52 current international $ | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 61.54 current international $ | +3.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 61.54 current international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.42 current international $, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 61.54 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.04 current international $, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Central African Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -36.7% | 24.17 current international $ | 15.31 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.17 current international $ | 12.8 current international $ | 19.66 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.23 current international $ | 14.83 current international $ | 47.48 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.6 current international $ | 48.79 current international $ | 61.54 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 152 Kenya 66.55 current international $ compare
- 153 Samoa 63.68 current international $ compare
- 154 Ghana 62.55 current international $ compare
- 156 Sao Tome and Principe 59.16 current international $ compare
- 157 Benin 58.45 current international $ compare
- 158 Congo 58.42 current international $ compare
More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Central African Republic?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Central African Republic was 61.54 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 61.54 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Central African Republic rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Central African Republic ranks 155th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 302.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.