Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 360.27 current international $ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in United Arab Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates is 360.27 current international $, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in United Arab Emirates peaked at 734.18 current international $ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 311.02 current international $, in 2017.
That places United Arab Emirates 88th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 476.73 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 332.93 current international $ | -30.2% |
| 2002 | 662.71 current international $ | +99.1% |
| 2003 | 661.64 current international $ | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 726.07 current international $ | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 696.33 current international $ | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 725.38 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 734.18 current international $ | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 684.72 current international $ | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 543.41 current international $ | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 556.67 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 521.22 current international $ | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 480.83 current international $ | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 504.69 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 524.94 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 433.6 current international $ | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 417.31 current international $ | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 311.02 current international $ | -25.5% |
| 2018 | 390.63 current international $ | +25.6% |
| 2019 | 417.06 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 424.6 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 366.1 current international $ | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 322 current international $ | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 360.27 current international $ | +11.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 360.27 current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 820.22 current international $, 44% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 360.27 current international $ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 256.77 current international $, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +99.1% | 332.93 current international $ | 662.71 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 624.41 current international $ | 332.93 current international $ | 734.18 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 455.8 current international $ | 311.02 current international $ | 556.67 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 368.24 current international $ | 322 current international $ | 424.6 current international $ | 4 |
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More health data for United Arab Emirates
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.3472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 308.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 287 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in United Arab Emirates?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in United Arab Emirates was 360.27 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 734.18 current international $ in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 311.02 current international $ in 2017.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 88th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.