Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 749.05 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Luxembourg, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Luxembourg stood at 749.05 current international $. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Luxembourg peaked at 749.05 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 468.38 current international $, in 2000.
That places Luxembourg 41st out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 468.38 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 492.16 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 551.59 current international $ | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 559.68 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 605.8 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 638.87 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 705.51 current international $ | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 544.66 current international $ | -22.8% |
| 2008 | 576.04 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 602.63 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 621.89 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 619.64 current international $ | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 593.6 current international $ | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 598.74 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 617.18 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 594.33 current international $ | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 623.86 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 635.58 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 648.24 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 642.44 current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 594.51 current international $ | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 680.53 current international $ | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 711 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 730.79 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 749.05 current international $ | +2.5% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 749.05 current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 820.22 current international $, 91% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 749.05 current international $ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 807.03 current international $, 93% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 574.53 current international $ | 468.38 current international $ | 705.51 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 619.55 current international $ | 593.6 current international $ | 648.24 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 693.17 current international $ | 594.51 current international $ | 749.05 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 38 Estonia 799.86 current international $ compare
- 39 Montenegro 765.73 current international $ compare
- 40 Argentina 755.94 current international $ compare
- 42 Serbia 740.03 current international $ compare
- 43 Bahrain 732.23 current international $ compare
- 44 North Macedonia 715.31 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Luxembourg?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Luxembourg was 749.05 current international $ in 2024, 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 749.05 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 468.38 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Luxembourg rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Luxembourg ranks 41st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.