Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Gabon
Gabon: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 116.23 current international $ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Gabon, 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 Gabon is 116.23 current international $, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Gabon peaked at 255.22 current international $ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 88.49 current international $, in 2010.
That places Gabon 137th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 205.76 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 217.15 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 240.99 current international $ | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 240.46 current international $ | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 230.75 current international $ | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 210.32 current international $ | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 215.94 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 219.65 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 206.14 current international $ | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 255.22 current international $ | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 88.49 current international $ | -65.3% |
| 2011 | 104.86 current international $ | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 99.12 current international $ | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 117.77 current international $ | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 105.83 current international $ | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 98.49 current international $ | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 98.1 current international $ | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 103.51 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 97.91 current international $ | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 101.94 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 101.46 current international $ | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 111.56 current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 103.55 current international $ | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 116.23 current international $ | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 224.24 current international $ | 205.76 current international $ | 255.22 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.6 current international $ | 88.49 current international $ | 117.77 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.2 current international $ | 101.46 current international $ | 116.23 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 134 Indonesia 129.49 current international $ compare
- 135 Togo 119.5 current international $ compare
- 136 Yemen 116.69 current international $ compare
- 138 Thailand 105.97 current international $ compare
- 139 Eswatini 101.59 current international $ compare
- 140 Burkina Faso 98.1 current international $ compare
More health data for Gabon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8193 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 750.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 711 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2502 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0638 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2743 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Gabon?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Gabon was 116.23 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 255.22 current international $ in 2009.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.49 current international $ in 2010.
- How does Gabon rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Gabon ranks 137th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon 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.