Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Paraguay
Paraguay: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 533.75 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Paraguay, 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 Paraguay is 533.75 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Paraguay peaked at 533.75 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 184.72 current international $, in 2002.
That places Paraguay 70th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 204.99 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 203.21 current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 184.72 current international $ | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 195.04 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 215.92 current international $ | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 223.98 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 243.73 current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 267.08 current international $ | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 300.58 current international $ | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 300.26 current international $ | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 321.11 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 333.12 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 331.49 current international $ | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 349.64 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 370.85 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 371.68 current international $ | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 381.91 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 404.38 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 418.44 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 425.23 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 415.97 current international $ | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 444.74 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 492.19 current international $ | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 533.75 current international $ | +8.4% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 533.75 current international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 382.2 current international $, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 533.75 current international $ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 382.43 current international $, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 233.95 current international $ | 184.72 current international $ | 300.58 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 370.78 current international $ | 321.11 current international $ | 425.23 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 471.66 current international $ | 415.97 current international $ | 533.75 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 67 Uruguay 536.07 current international $ compare
- 68 Guatemala 534.85 current international $ compare
- 69 Malaysia 534.6 current international $ compare
- 71 Egypt 517.42 current international $ compare
- 72 Saudi Arabia 490.54 current international $ compare
- 73 Uzbekistan 479.78 current international $ compare
More health data for Paraguay
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2374 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,098 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 339 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5252 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0469 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5185 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Paraguay?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Paraguay was 533.75 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 533.75 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 184.72 current international $ in 2002.
- How does Paraguay rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Paraguay ranks 70th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.