Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Jordan
Jordan: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 275 current international $ in 2023. ▬ Flat
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Jordan, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 275 current international $ for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 76.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Jordan peaked at 275.28 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 137.72 current international $, in 2014.
That places Jordan 98th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Jordan, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 212.51 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 226.19 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 238.51 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 249.08 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 259.67 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 273.36 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 253.98 current international $ | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 251.82 current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 243.57 current international $ | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 194.65 current international $ | -20.1% |
| 2010 | 168.15 current international $ | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 164.04 current international $ | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 164.33 current international $ | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 155.7 current international $ | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 137.72 current international $ | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 196.26 current international $ | +42.5% |
| 2016 | 201.08 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 223.95 current international $ | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 222.96 current international $ | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 240.07 current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 255.92 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 252.89 current international $ | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 275.28 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 275 current international $ | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 240.33 current international $ | 194.65 current international $ | 273.36 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 187.42 current international $ | 137.72 current international $ | 240.07 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 264.77 current international $ | 252.89 current international $ | 275.28 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 95 Dominican Republic 292.85 current international $ compare
- 96 Dominica 283.96 current international $ compare
- 97 Sri Lanka 277.92 current international $ compare
- 99 Viet Nam 270.32 current international $ compare
- 100 Nicaragua 259.17 current international $ compare
- 101 Colombia 259.06 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Jordan?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Jordan was 275 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 275.28 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 137.72 current international $ in 2014.
- How does Jordan rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Jordan ranks 98th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jordan 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.