Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Portugal
Portugal: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 1,389 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Portugal, 2000–2024
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 Portugal is 1,389 current international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 77.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Portugal peaked at 1,389 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 415.59 current international $, in 2002.
That places Portugal 10th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 419.22 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 424.39 current international $ | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 415.59 current international $ | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 451.35 current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 481.75 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 519.9 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 589.9 current international $ | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 617.53 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 674.78 current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 673.2 current international $ | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 675.64 current international $ | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 693.31 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 751.9 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 753.16 current international $ | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 784.5 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 813.46 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 870.3 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 909.04 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 978.65 current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 1,097 current international $ | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 1,052 current international $ | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1,259 current international $ | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 1,371 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 1,371 current international $ | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 1,389 current international $ | +1.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 1,389 current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 820.22 current international $, 1.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 1,389 current international $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 807.03 current international $, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 526.76 current international $ | 415.59 current international $ | 674.78 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 832.7 current international $ | 675.64 current international $ | 1,097 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,289 current international $ | 1,052 current international $ | 1,389 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 7 Belgium 1,611 current international $ compare
- 8 United States of America 1,472 current international $ compare
- 9 Chile 1,414 current international $ compare
- 11 Austria 1,358 current international $ compare
- 12 Panama 1,342 current international $ compare
- 13 Norway 1,303 current international $ compare
More health data for Portugal
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % 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 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % 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 Portugal?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Portugal was 1,389 current international $ in 2024, 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,389 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 415.59 current international $ in 2002.
- How does Portugal rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Portugal ranks 10th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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.