Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Peru
Peru: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 258.08 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Peru, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Peru recorded 258.08 current international $ for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in 2023.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Peru peaked at 272.25 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 86.8 current international $, in 2000.
Peru ranks 103rd of 193 countries on this measure, 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86.8 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 95.73 current international $ | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 104.56 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 96.93 current international $ | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 97.17 current international $ | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 101.59 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 126.53 current international $ | +24.5% |
| 2007 | 150.3 current international $ | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 174.28 current international $ | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 179.65 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 182.7 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 190.45 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 198.41 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 189.49 current international $ | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 182.33 current international $ | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 174.32 current international $ | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 178.84 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 179.94 current international $ | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 202.22 current international $ | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 201.08 current international $ | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 183.94 current international $ | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 255.92 current international $ | +39.1% |
| 2022 | 272.25 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 258.08 current international $ | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 121.35 current international $ | 86.8 current international $ | 179.65 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 187.98 current international $ | 174.32 current international $ | 202.22 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 242.55 current international $ | 183.94 current international $ | 272.25 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 100 Nicaragua 259.17 current international $ compare
- 101 Colombia 259.06 current international $ compare
- 102 Antigua and Barbuda 258.3 current international $ compare
- 104 Kuwait 256.77 current international $ compare
- 105 Afghanistan 254.42 current international $ compare
- 106 Palestine, State of 254.3 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Peru?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Peru was 258.08 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 272.25 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.8 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Peru rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Peru ranks 103rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru 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.