Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 715.31 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
715.31 current international $
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
44th
of 193 countries
All-time high
772.24 current international $
in 2021
All-time low
211.71 current international $
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in North Macedonia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in North Macedonia is 715.31 current international $, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 142.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in North Macedonia peaked at 772.24 current international $ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 211.71 current international $, in 2001.
That places North Macedonia 44th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 226.23 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 211.71 current international $ | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 238.03 current international $ | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 253.37 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 251.54 current international $ | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 242.26 current international $ | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 231.82 current international $ | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 224.91 current international $ | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 218.29 current international $ | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 248.85 current international $ | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 288.68 current international $ | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 275.21 current international $ | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 282.41 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 295.53 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 305.87 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 315.57 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 360.44 current international $ | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 443.66 current international $ | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 483.64 current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 552.29 current international $ | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 594.89 current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 772.24 current international $ | +29.8% |
| 2022 | 715.01 current international $ | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 715.31 current international $ | +0.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 715.31 current international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 382.2 current international $, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 715.31 current international $ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 807.03 current international $, 89% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 234.7 current international $ | 211.71 current international $ | 253.37 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 360.33 current international $ | 275.21 current international $ | 552.29 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 699.36 current international $ | 594.89 current international $ | 772.24 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 41 Luxembourg 749.05 current international $ compare
- 42 Serbia 740.03 current international $ compare
- 43 Bahrain 732.23 current international $ compare
- 45 Mauritius 708.46 current international $ compare
- 46 New Zealand 707.43 current international $ compare
- 47 Albania 707 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in North Macedonia?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in North Macedonia was 715.31 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 North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 772.24 current international $ in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 211.71 current international $ in 2001.
- How does North Macedonia rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- North Macedonia ranks 44th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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.