Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Thailand
Thailand: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 105.97 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Thailand, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 105.97 current international $ for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Thailand peaked at 109.6 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 55.45 current international $, in 2007.
Thailand ranks 138th 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 spending per capita on healthcare in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 77.28 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 78.5 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 75.8 current international $ | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 77.75 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 79.13 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 88.63 current international $ | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 59.73 current international $ | -32.6% |
| 2007 | 55.45 current international $ | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 61.35 current international $ | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 68.86 current international $ | +12.3% |
| 2010 | 63.56 current international $ | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 61.4 current international $ | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 69.11 current international $ | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 65.89 current international $ | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 72.78 current international $ | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 72.45 current international $ | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 71.01 current international $ | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 80.15 current international $ | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 73.85 current international $ | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 65.61 current international $ | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 88.03 current international $ | +34.2% |
| 2021 | 94.36 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 109.6 current international $ | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 105.97 current international $ | -3.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 105.97 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 382.2 current international $, 28% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 105.97 current international $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 129.49 current international $, 82% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.25 current international $ | 55.45 current international $ | 88.63 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.58 current international $ | 61.4 current international $ | 80.15 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.49 current international $ | 88.03 current international $ | 109.6 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Thailand?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Thailand was 105.97 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 109.6 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.45 current international $ in 2007.
- How does Thailand rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Thailand ranks 138th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand 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.