Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in India
India: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 151.95 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in India, 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 India is 151.95 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in India peaked at 151.95 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 61.55 current international $, in 2000.
That places India 128th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 India, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.55 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 70.7 current international $ | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 72.09 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 73.72 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 78.28 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 82.82 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 85.38 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 88.96 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 90.16 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 92.01 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 91.48 current international $ | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 89.99 current international $ | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 101.09 current international $ | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 129.86 current international $ | +28.5% |
| 2014 | 125.93 current international $ | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 126.14 current international $ | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 128.48 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 99.43 current international $ | -22.6% |
| 2018 | 102.17 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 109.82 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 115.25 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 121.53 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 138.17 current international $ | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 151.95 current international $ | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.57 current international $ | 61.55 current international $ | 92.01 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.44 current international $ | 89.99 current international $ | 129.86 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 131.73 current international $ | 115.25 current international $ | 151.95 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 125 Bangladesh 157.44 current international $ compare
- 126 Belize 153.55 current international $ compare
- 127 Guinea-Bissau 152.13 current international $ compare
- 129 Liberia 147.38 current international $ compare
- 130 Kyrgyzstan 147.35 current international $ compare
- 131 Comoros 141.2 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in India?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in India was 151.95 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 151.95 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.55 current international $ in 2000.
- How does India rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- India ranks 128th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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.