Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Ecuador
Ecuador: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 382.43 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Ecuador, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Ecuador stood at 382.43 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Ecuador peaked at 382.43 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 126.78 current international $, in 2000.
Ecuador ranks 86th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 126.78 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 145.26 current international $ | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 185.75 current international $ | +27.9% |
| 2003 | 228.97 current international $ | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 245.93 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 270.13 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 280.76 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 239.42 current international $ | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 250.88 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 259.79 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 257.74 current international $ | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 286.75 current international $ | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 288.64 current international $ | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 275.46 current international $ | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 247.91 current international $ | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 285.42 current international $ | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 247.79 current international $ | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 265.91 current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 274.84 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 284.78 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 299.14 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 332.92 current international $ | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 354.81 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 382.43 current international $ | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 223.37 current international $ | 126.78 current international $ | 280.76 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 271.52 current international $ | 247.79 current international $ | 288.64 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 342.32 current international $ | 299.14 current international $ | 382.43 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 83 Kazakhstan 403.57 current international $ compare
- 84 Equatorial Guinea 402.04 current international $ compare
- 85 Seychelles 391.92 current international $ compare
- 87 El Salvador 381.98 current international $ compare
- 88 United Arab Emirates 360.27 current international $ compare
- 89 Guyana 350.45 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Ecuador?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Ecuador was 382.43 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 382.43 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.78 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Ecuador ranks 86th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.