Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Singapore
Singapore: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 1,665 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Singapore, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 1,665 current international $ for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Singapore peaked at 1,665 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 703.94 current international $, in 2000.
That places Singapore 5th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Singapore, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 703.94 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 762.02 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 809.43 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 847.76 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 872.58 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 891.59 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 916.91 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 944.63 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 1,012 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 977.81 current international $ | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 1,001 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 999.1 current international $ | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1,033 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1,110 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 1,092 current international $ | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1,208 current international $ | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 1,291 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 1,340 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1,233 current international $ | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 1,326 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 1,426 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 1,575 current international $ | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 1,471 current international $ | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 1,665 current international $ | +13.2% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 1,665 current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 820.22 current international $, 2.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 1,665 current international $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 129.49 current international $, 12.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 873.89 current international $ | 703.94 current international $ | 1,012 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,163 current international $ | 999.1 current international $ | 1,340 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,534 current international $ | 1,426 current international $ | 1,665 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 2 Liechtenstein 1,931 current international $ compare
- 3 Malta 1,765 current international $ compare
- 4 Korea 1,714 current international $ compare
- 6 Armenia 1,636 current international $ compare
- 7 Belgium 1,611 current international $ compare
- 8 United States of America 1,472 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Singapore?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Singapore was 1,665 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 1,665 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 703.94 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Singapore rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Singapore ranks 5th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore 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.