Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Qatar
Qatar: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 215.5 current international $ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Qatar, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 215.5 current international $ for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.9% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Qatar peaked at 633 current international $ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 184.43 current international $, in 2020.
Qatar ranks 113th 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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 536.01 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 569.8 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 629.77 current international $ | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 615.62 current international $ | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 633 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 551.08 current international $ | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 523.13 current international $ | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 458.38 current international $ | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 378.7 current international $ | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 532.03 current international $ | +40.5% |
| 2010 | 480.63 current international $ | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 423.28 current international $ | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 310.94 current international $ | -26.5% |
| 2013 | 228.85 current international $ | -26.4% |
| 2014 | 196.96 current international $ | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 191.45 current international $ | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 191.05 current international $ | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 206.58 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 205.24 current international $ | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 206.33 current international $ | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 184.43 current international $ | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 197.22 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 190.92 current international $ | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 215.5 current international $ | +12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 542.75 current international $ | 378.7 current international $ | 633 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 264.13 current international $ | 191.05 current international $ | 480.63 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 197.02 current international $ | 184.43 current international $ | 215.5 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 110 Morocco 225.78 current international $ compare
- 111 Suriname 225.31 current international $ compare
- 112 Palau 224.7 current international $ compare
- 114 Cambodia 212.17 current international $ compare
- 115 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 206.47 current international $ compare
- 116 Libya 202.38 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Qatar?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Qatar was 215.5 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 633 current international $ in 2004.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 184.43 current international $ in 2020.
- How does Qatar rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Qatar ranks 113th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar 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.