Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Montenegro
Montenegro: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 765.73 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Montenegro, 2011–2023
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 Montenegro stood at 765.73 current international $.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Montenegro peaked at 991.86 current international $ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 404.54 current international $, in 2012.
That places Montenegro 39th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 438.5 current international $ | — |
| 2012 | 404.54 current international $ | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 519.94 current international $ | +28.5% |
| 2014 | 473.77 current international $ | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 550.82 current international $ | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 598.8 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 664.89 current international $ | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 718.41 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 788.5 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 896.24 current international $ | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 991.86 current international $ | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 726.73 current international $ | -26.7% |
| 2023 | 765.73 current international $ | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 573.13 current international $ | 404.54 current international $ | 788.5 current international $ | 9 |
| 2020s | 845.14 current international $ | 726.73 current international $ | 991.86 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
- 36 Cyprus 814.19 current international $ compare
- 37 Saint Kitts and Nevis 809.24 current international $ compare
- 38 Estonia 799.86 current international $ compare
- 40 Argentina 755.94 current international $ compare
- 41 Luxembourg 749.05 current international $ compare
- 42 Serbia 740.03 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Montenegro?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Montenegro was 765.73 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 Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 991.86 current international $ in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 404.54 current international $ in 2012.
- How does Montenegro rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Montenegro ranks 39th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Montenegro 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.