Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Philippines
Philippines: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 248.6 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Philippines, 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 Philippines stood at 248.6 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Philippines peaked at 248.6 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42.36 current international $, in 2000.
That places Philippines 107th 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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.36 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 44.08 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 45.11 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 55.2 current international $ | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 58.77 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 83.64 current international $ | +42.3% |
| 2006 | 93.46 current international $ | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 103.42 current international $ | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 114.17 current international $ | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 119.36 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 124.37 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 135.25 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 148.45 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 156.82 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 129.73 current international $ | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 137.55 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 147.42 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 154.39 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 166.67 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 181.4 current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 189.52 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 218.15 current international $ | +15.1% |
| 2022 | 233.15 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 248.6 current international $ | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.96 current international $ | 42.36 current international $ | 119.36 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.21 current international $ | 124.37 current international $ | 181.4 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 222.36 current international $ | 189.52 current international $ | 248.6 current international $ | 4 |
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- 108 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 241.17 current international $ compare
- 109 Tajikistan 227.05 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Philippines?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Philippines was 248.6 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 248.6 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.36 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Philippines rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Philippines ranks 107th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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.