Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Myanmar
Myanmar: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 201.42 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Myanmar, 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 Myanmar stood at 201.42 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 120.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Myanmar peaked at 201.42 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.25 current international $, in 2000.
That places Myanmar 117th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.25 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 19.42 current international $ | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 23.84 current international $ | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 27.15 current international $ | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 31.01 current international $ | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 35.61 current international $ | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 36 current international $ | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 40.31 current international $ | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 47.55 current international $ | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 52.7 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 49.34 current international $ | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 49.35 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 68.44 current international $ | +38.7% |
| 2013 | 91.24 current international $ | +33.3% |
| 2014 | 120.02 current international $ | +31.6% |
| 2015 | 163.39 current international $ | +36.1% |
| 2016 | 162.83 current international $ | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 167.14 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 193.52 current international $ | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 178.07 current international $ | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 186.71 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 148.45 current international $ | -20.5% |
| 2022 | 178.55 current international $ | +20.3% |
| 2023 | 201.42 current international $ | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.08 current international $ | 17.25 current international $ | 52.7 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.33 current international $ | 49.34 current international $ | 193.52 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 178.78 current international $ | 148.45 current international $ | 201.42 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 114 Cambodia 212.17 current international $ compare
- 115 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 206.47 current international $ compare
- 116 Libya 202.38 current international $ compare
- 118 Nepal 197.27 current international $ compare
- 119 Lebanon 191.23 current international $ compare
- 120 Nigeria 187.06 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Myanmar?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Myanmar was 201.42 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 201.42 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.25 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Myanmar rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Myanmar ranks 117th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.