Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Israel
Israel: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 826.24 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Israel, 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 Israel is 826.24 current international $, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 16.4% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Israel peaked at 988.59 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 468.34 current international $, in 2006.
Israel ranks 35th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Israel, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 515.97 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 563.65 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 516.33 current international $ | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 497.85 current international $ | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 523.95 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 551.04 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 468.34 current international $ | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 518.6 current international $ | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 500 current international $ | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 509.68 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 499.27 current international $ | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 526.34 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 548.86 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 569.53 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 585.9 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 589.67 current international $ | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 644.07 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 661.67 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 662.82 current international $ | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 665.2 current international $ | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 678.75 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 662.64 current international $ | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 988.59 current international $ | +49.2% |
| 2023 | 826.24 current international $ | -16.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 826.24 current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 820.22 current international $, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Israel's 826.24 current international $ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 256.77 current international $, 3.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Israel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +49.2% | 662.64 current international $ | 988.59 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 516.54 current international $ | 468.34 current international $ | 563.65 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 595.33 current international $ | 499.27 current international $ | 665.2 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 789.05 current international $ | 662.64 current international $ | 988.59 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 32 Russian Federation 909.7 current international $ compare
- 33 Finland 906.78 current international $ compare
- 34 Monaco 828.21 current international $ compare
- 36 Cyprus 814.19 current international $ compare
- 37 Saint Kitts and Nevis 809.24 current international $ compare
- 38 Estonia 799.86 current international $ compare
More health data for Israel
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6956 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 665.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 119 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3823 % 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 0.0445 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3508 % 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 Israel?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Israel was 826.24 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 988.59 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 468.34 current international $ in 2006.
- How does Israel rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Israel ranks 35th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel 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.