Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Spain

Spain: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare was 1,029 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1,029
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
23rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
1,034
in 2022
All-time low
357.88
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Spain, 2000–2023

4006008001.0k2000201120232000: 357.92001: 387.92002: 411.62003: 444.22004: 465.42005: 490.32006: 538.42007: 573.22008: 616.22009: 595.62010: 624.62011: 640.22012: 680.22013: 720.72014: 761.12015: 771.82016: 7342017: 866.92018: 9012019: 9722020: 920.42021: 976.12022: 1.0k2023: 1.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Spain recorded 1,029 for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Spain peaked at 1,034 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 357.88, in 2000.

That places Spain 23rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Spain, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 357.88 —
2001 387.93 +8.4%
2002 411.65 +6.1%
2003 444.2 +7.9%
2004 465.38 +4.8%
2005 490.33 +5.4%
2006 538.43 +9.8%
2007 573.18 +6.5%
2008 616.16 +7.5%
2009 595.64 -3.3%
2010 624.63 +4.9%
2011 640.24 +2.5%
2012 680.2 +6.2%
2013 720.66 +5.9%
2014 761.09 +5.6%
2015 771.83 +1.4%
2016 734.01 -4.9%
2017 866.91 +18.1%
2018 900.98 +3.9%
2019 972.02 +7.9%
2020 920.45 -5.3%
2021 976.05 +6.0%
2022 1,034 +5.9%
2023 1,029 -0.4%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 1,029 is above the median for high income countries, which is 820.22, 1.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 1,029 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 807.03, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 488.08 357.88 616.16 10
2010s 767.26 624.63 972.02 10
2020s 989.86 920.45 1,034 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 20 Bulgaria 1,054 compare
  2. 21 Sweden 1,040 compare
  3. 22 Iceland 1,031 compare
  4. 24 Trinidad and Tobago 1,016 compare
  5. 25 Denmark 1,007 compare
  6. 26 Georgia 986.59 compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Spain?
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare in Spain was 1,029 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 1,034 in 2022.
What is the lowest out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 357.88 in 2000.
How does Spain rank for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
Spain ranks 23rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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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Indicator
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,561 data points, 2000–2024
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