Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Norway
Norway: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 1,303 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Norway, 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 Norway stood at 1,303 current international $.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Norway peaked at 1,379 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 512.57 current international $, in 2000.
Norway ranks 13th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Norway, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 512.57 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 515.03 current international $ | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 576.96 current international $ | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 591.97 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 631.15 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 667.8 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 708.19 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 728.21 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 774.28 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 771.06 current international $ | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 780.93 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 835.34 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 854.62 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 877.53 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 890.26 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 869.06 current international $ | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 894.38 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 962.26 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 980.47 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1,034 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 1,059 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 1,214 current international $ | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 1,379 current international $ | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 1,303 current international $ | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 647.72 current international $ | 512.57 current international $ | 774.28 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 897.93 current international $ | 780.93 current international $ | 1,034 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,239 current international $ | 1,059 current international $ | 1,379 current international $ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Norway?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Norway was 1,303 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1,379 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 512.57 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Norway rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Norway ranks 13th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway 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.