Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Romania
Romania: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 600.23 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Romania, 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 Romania is 600.23 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and up 189.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Romania peaked at 600.23 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 47.78 current international $, in 2000.
That places Romania 62nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Romania, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.78 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 53.33 current international $ | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 58.19 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 61.28 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 119.41 current international $ | +94.9% |
| 2005 | 97.9 current international $ | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 116.8 current international $ | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 119.68 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 152.54 current international $ | +27.5% |
| 2009 | 181.81 current international $ | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 191.68 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 203.75 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 199.95 current international $ | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 207.03 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 210.32 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 226.91 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 251.31 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 285.63 current international $ | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 316.5 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 361.11 current international $ | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 404.92 current international $ | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 507.77 current international $ | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 524.55 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 600.23 current international $ | +14.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 600.23 current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 820.22 current international $, 73% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Romania's 600.23 current international $ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 807.03 current international $, 74% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +94.9% | 61.28 current international $ | 119.41 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.87 current international $ | 47.78 current international $ | 181.81 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 245.42 current international $ | 191.68 current international $ | 361.11 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 509.37 current international $ | 404.92 current international $ | 600.23 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 59 Belarus 624.75 current international $ compare
- 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 615.82 current international $ compare
- 61 Andorra 615.19 current international $ compare
- 63 Barbados 570.71 current international $ compare
- 64 Mexico 564.1 current international $ compare
- 65 Brazil 543.09 current international $ compare
More health data for Romania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,419 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 113 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.62 % 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 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % 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 Romania?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Romania was 600.23 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 600.23 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.78 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Romania rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Romania ranks 62nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.