Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Oman
Oman: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 91.15 current international $ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Oman, 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 Oman is 91.15 current international $, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Oman peaked at 156.52 current international $ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 77.4 current international $, in 2016.
Oman ranks 142nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Oman, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 124.43 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 126.83 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 117.02 current international $ | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 120.16 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 122.02 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 104.32 current international $ | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 106.85 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 115.83 current international $ | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 115.49 current international $ | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 156.52 current international $ | +35.5% |
| 2010 | 143.44 current international $ | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 126.99 current international $ | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 116.61 current international $ | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 82.1 current international $ | -29.6% |
| 2014 | 78.89 current international $ | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 77.96 current international $ | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 77.4 current international $ | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 78.92 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 78.9 current international $ | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 84.53 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 93.74 current international $ | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 92 current international $ | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 89.82 current international $ | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 91.15 current international $ | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 120.95 current international $ | 104.32 current international $ | 156.52 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.57 current international $ | 77.4 current international $ | 143.44 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.68 current international $ | 89.82 current international $ | 93.74 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 139 Eswatini 101.59 current international $ compare
- 140 Burkina Faso 98.1 current international $ compare
- 141 Guinea 91.82 current international $ compare
- 143 Senegal 91.14 current international $ compare
- 144 South Africa 90.6 current international $ compare
- 145 Syrian Arab Republic 88.66 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Oman?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Oman was 91.15 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 Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 156.52 current international $ in 2009.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.4 current international $ in 2016.
- How does Oman rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Oman ranks 142nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Oman 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.