Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Serbia
Serbia: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 740.03 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Serbia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Serbia recorded 740.03 current international $ for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Serbia peaked at 740.03 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 110.1 current international $, in 2000.
Serbia ranks 42nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Serbia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 110.1 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 119.99 current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 130.63 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 146.22 current international $ | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 181.5 current international $ | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 226.33 current international $ | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 284.24 current international $ | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 365.01 current international $ | +28.4% |
| 2008 | 420.13 current international $ | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 411.14 current international $ | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 442.87 current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 455 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 459.39 current international $ | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 514.61 current international $ | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 540.19 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 532.72 current international $ | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 541.27 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 553.4 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 577.56 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 630.2 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 626.2 current international $ | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 707.84 current international $ | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 680.24 current international $ | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 740.03 current international $ | +8.8% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 740.03 current international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 382.2 current international $, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 740.03 current international $ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 807.03 current international $, 92% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 239.53 current international $ | 110.1 current international $ | 420.13 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 524.72 current international $ | 442.87 current international $ | 630.2 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 688.58 current international $ | 626.2 current international $ | 740.03 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
- 39 Montenegro 765.73 current international $ compare
- 40 Argentina 755.94 current international $ compare
- 41 Luxembourg 749.05 current international $ compare
- 43 Bahrain 732.23 current international $ compare
- 44 North Macedonia 715.31 current international $ compare
- 45 Mauritius 708.46 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Serbia?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Serbia was 740.03 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 740.03 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.1 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Serbia rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Serbia ranks 42nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia 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.