Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 490.54 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Saudi Arabia stood at 490.54. 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 expenditure per capita on healthcare in Saudi Arabia peaked at 490.54 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 302.18, 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 expenditure per capita on healthcare in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 378.59 | — |
| 2001 | 381.59 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 356.82 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 343.7 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 333.55 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 302.18 | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 304.7 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 328.44 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 329.68 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 431.76 | +31.0% |
| 2010 | 387.88 | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 352.43 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 374.99 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 381.35 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 403.12 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 436.71 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 438.56 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 445.44 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 478.75 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 345.64 | -27.8% |
| 2020 | 309.95 | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 330.06 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 417.37 | +26.5% |
| 2023 | 490.54 | +17.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 490.54 is below the median for high income countries, which is 820.22, 60% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 490.54 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 256.77, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 349.1 | 302.18 | 431.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 404.49 | 345.64 | 478.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 386.98 | 309.95 | 490.54 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Saudi Arabia?
- Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Saudi Arabia was 490.54 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 490.54 in 2023.
- What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 302.18 in 2005.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out of pocket expenditure 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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