Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 490.54 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Saudi Arabia, 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 Saudi Arabia stood at 490.54 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Saudi Arabia peaked at 490.54 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 302.18 current international $, in 2005.
Saudi Arabia ranks 72nd 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 378.59 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 381.59 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 356.82 current international $ | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 343.7 current international $ | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 333.55 current international $ | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 302.18 current international $ | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 304.7 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 328.44 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 329.68 current international $ | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 431.76 current international $ | +31.0% |
| 2010 | 387.88 current international $ | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 352.43 current international $ | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 374.99 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 381.35 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 403.12 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 436.71 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 438.56 current international $ | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 445.44 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 478.75 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 345.64 current international $ | -27.8% |
| 2020 | 309.95 current international $ | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 330.06 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 417.37 current international $ | +26.5% |
| 2023 | 490.54 current international $ | +17.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 490.54 current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 820.22 current international $, 60% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 490.54 current international $ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 256.77 current international $, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 349.1 current international $ | 302.18 current international $ | 431.76 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 404.49 current international $ | 345.64 current international $ | 478.75 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 386.98 current international $ | 309.95 current international $ | 490.54 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 69 Malaysia 534.6 current international $ compare
- 70 Paraguay 533.75 current international $ compare
- 71 Egypt 517.42 current international $ compare
- 73 Uzbekistan 479.78 current international $ compare
- 74 China 478.38 current international $ compare
- 75 Costa Rica 465.09 current international $ compare
More health data for Saudi Arabia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8373 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 483.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 829 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.31 % 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 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 5.38 % 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Saudi Arabia was 490.54 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 490.54 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 302.18 current international $ in 2005.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.