Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Kuwait
Kuwait: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 256.77 current international $ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Kuwait, 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 Kuwait is 256.77 current international $, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Kuwait peaked at 401.87 current international $ in 2002 and was at its lowest, 246.67 current international $, in 2022.
Kuwait ranks 104th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 329.78 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 366.64 current international $ | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 401.87 current international $ | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 400.9 current international $ | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 392.38 current international $ | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 367.34 current international $ | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 344.58 current international $ | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 376.06 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 344.3 current international $ | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 362.51 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 288.65 current international $ | -20.4% |
| 2011 | 258.43 current international $ | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 286.43 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 276.83 current international $ | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 277.58 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 261.32 current international $ | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 263.06 current international $ | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 280.11 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 282.89 current international $ | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 281.69 current international $ | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 263.58 current international $ | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 271.73 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 246.67 current international $ | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 256.77 current international $ | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 368.64 current international $ | 329.78 current international $ | 401.87 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 275.7 current international $ | 258.43 current international $ | 288.65 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 259.69 current international $ | 246.67 current international $ | 271.73 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 101 Colombia 259.06 current international $ compare
- 102 Antigua and Barbuda 258.3 current international $ compare
- 103 Peru 258.08 current international $ compare
- 105 Afghanistan 254.42 current international $ compare
- 106 Palestine, State of 254.3 current international $ compare
- 107 Philippines 248.6 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Kuwait?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Kuwait was 256.77 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 401.87 current international $ in 2002.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 246.67 current international $ in 2022.
- How does Kuwait rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Kuwait ranks 104th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.