Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Gambia
Gambia: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 31.8 current international $ in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
31.8 current international $
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
174th
of 193 countries
All-time high
44.21 current international $
in 2000
All-time low
10.56 current international $
in 2004
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Gambia, 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 Gambia is 31.8 current international $, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 93.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Gambia peaked at 44.21 current international $ in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.56 current international $, in 2004.
That places Gambia 174th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.21 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 35.06 current international $ | -20.7% |
| 2002 | 24.73 current international $ | -29.5% |
| 2003 | 19.89 current international $ | -19.6% |
| 2004 | 10.56 current international $ | -46.9% |
| 2005 | 12.01 current international $ | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 13.69 current international $ | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 14.82 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 16 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 16.53 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 16.84 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 17.34 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 17.14 current international $ | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 16.41 current international $ | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 15.83 current international $ | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 14.8 current international $ | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 19.61 current international $ | +32.5% |
| 2017 | 18.24 current international $ | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 14.64 current international $ | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 15.46 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 25.25 current international $ | +63.3% |
| 2021 | 28.71 current international $ | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 31.94 current international $ | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 31.8 current international $ | -0.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 31.8 current international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.42 current international $, 75% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 31.8 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.04 current international $, 51% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.75 current international $ | 10.56 current international $ | 44.21 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.63 current international $ | 14.64 current international $ | 19.61 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.43 current international $ | 25.25 current international $ | 31.94 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 171 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 33.37 current international $ compare
- 172 Tanzania, United Republic of 33.25 current international $ compare
- 173 Timor-Leste 32.25 current international $ compare
- 175 Tonga 30.03 current international $ compare
- 176 Zambia 25.07 current international $ compare
- 177 Burundi 24.51 current international $ compare
More health data for Gambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % 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 1,044 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 700 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9696 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0686 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9636 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Gambia?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Gambia was 31.8 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.21 current international $ in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.56 current international $ in 2004.
- How does Gambia rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Gambia ranks 174th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia 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.