Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Spain
Spain: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 1,029 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Spain, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Spain recorded 1,029 current international $ for out-of-pocket spending 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 spending per capita on healthcare in Spain peaked at 1,034 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 357.88 current international $, 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 spending per capita on healthcare in Spain, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 357.88 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 387.93 current international $ | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 411.65 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 444.2 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 465.38 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 490.33 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 538.43 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 573.18 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 616.16 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 595.64 current international $ | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 624.63 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 640.24 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 680.2 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 720.66 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 761.09 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 771.83 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 734.01 current international $ | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 866.91 current international $ | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 900.98 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 972.02 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 920.45 current international $ | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 976.05 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 1,034 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 1,029 current international $ | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 488.08 current international $ | 357.88 current international $ | 616.16 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 767.26 current international $ | 624.63 current international $ | 972.02 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 989.86 current international $ | 920.45 current international $ | 1,034 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 20 Bulgaria 1,054 current international $ compare
- 21 Sweden 1,040 current international $ compare
- 22 Iceland 1,031 current international $ compare
- 24 Trinidad and Tobago 1,016 current international $ compare
- 25 Denmark 1,007 current international $ compare
- 26 Georgia 986.59 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Spain?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Spain was 1,029 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,034 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 357.88 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Spain rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Spain ranks 23rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending 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 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.