Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Nepal
Nepal: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 197.27 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Nepal, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Nepal stood at 197.27. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 152.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Nepal peaked at 197.27 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.25, in 2000.
Nepal ranks 118th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 expenditure per capita on healthcare in Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.25 | — |
| 2001 | 30.95 | +17.9% |
| 2002 | 32.46 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 34.39 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 36.74 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 36.11 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 29.51 | -18.3% |
| 2007 | 46.21 | +56.6% |
| 2008 | 52.12 | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 52.03 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 59.81 | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 58.43 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 62.1 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 78.19 | +25.9% |
| 2014 | 88.42 | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 96.08 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 89.49 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 97.66 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 103.42 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 109.69 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 119.5 | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 133.68 | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 184.67 | +38.1% |
| 2023 | 197.27 | +6.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 197.27 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.82, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 197.27 is above the median for South Asia, which is 184.79, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.68 | 26.25 | 52.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.33 | 58.43 | 109.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 158.78 | 119.5 | 197.27 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Nepal?
- Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Nepal was 197.27 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 197.27 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.25 in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Nepal ranks 118th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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