Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Libya
Libya: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 202.38 current international $ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Libya, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Libya stood at 202.38 current international $.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Libya peaked at 375.04 current international $ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 164.59 current international $, in 2020.
Libya ranks 116th 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 Libya, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 362.23 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 375.04 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 324.6 current international $ | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 313.66 current international $ | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 284.48 current international $ | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 247.03 current international $ | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 230.45 current international $ | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 250.23 current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 223.13 current international $ | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 323.45 current international $ | +45.0% |
| 2010 | 297.3 current international $ | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 231.34 current international $ | -22.2% |
| 2012 | 277.05 current international $ | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 279.38 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 304.86 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 319.32 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 340.15 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 284.79 current international $ | -16.3% |
| 2018 | 259.47 current international $ | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 251.71 current international $ | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 164.59 current international $ | -34.6% |
| 2021 | 186.69 current international $ | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 185.45 current international $ | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 202.38 current international $ | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 293.43 current international $ | 223.13 current international $ | 375.04 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 284.54 current international $ | 231.34 current international $ | 340.15 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 184.78 current international $ | 164.59 current international $ | 202.38 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 113 Qatar 215.5 current international $ compare
- 114 Cambodia 212.17 current international $ compare
- 115 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 206.47 current international $ compare
- 117 Myanmar 201.42 current international $ compare
- 118 Nepal 197.27 current international $ compare
- 119 Lebanon 191.23 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Libya?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Libya was 202.38 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 375.04 current international $ in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 164.59 current international $ in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Libya ranks 116th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya 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.