Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Tonga
Tonga: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 30.03 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Tonga, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Tonga is 30.03 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 46.9% on the previous year and up 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Tonga peaked at 30.03 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.26 current international $, in 2000.
That places Tonga 175th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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 Tonga, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.26 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 14.46 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 16.4 current international $ | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 16.46 current international $ | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 16.88 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 17.89 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 16.65 current international $ | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 17.85 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 18.47 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 17.61 current international $ | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 16.21 current international $ | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 15.72 current international $ | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 17.08 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 16.74 current international $ | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 17.67 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 18.34 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 18.89 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 19.54 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 21.16 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 20.65 current international $ | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 20.14 current international $ | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 22.4 current international $ | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 20.45 current international $ | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 30.03 current international $ | +46.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.69 current international $ | 14.26 current international $ | 18.47 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.2 current international $ | 15.72 current international $ | 21.16 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.26 current international $ | 20.14 current international $ | 30.03 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 172 Tanzania, United Republic of 33.25 current international $ compare
- 173 Timor-Leste 32.25 current international $ compare
- 174 Gambia 31.8 current international $ compare
- 176 Zambia 25.07 current international $ compare
- 177 Burundi 24.51 current international $ compare
- 178 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 21.95 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Tonga?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Tonga was 30.03 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 Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 30.03 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.26 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Tonga rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Tonga ranks 175th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga 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.