Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 33.37 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
33.37 current international $
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
171st
of 193 countries
All-time high
33.81 current international $
in 2022
All-time low
26.96 current international $
in 2019
Years of data
5
2019–2023
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, 2019–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of recorded 33.37 current international $ for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 23.8% over five years.
That places Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 171st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 26.96 current international $ | — |
| 2020 | 28.38 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 29.21 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 33.81 current international $ | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 33.37 current international $ | -1.3% |
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of compared with similar countries
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 33.37 current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.82 current international $, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of's 33.37 current international $ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 382.43 current international $, 9% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.96 current international $ | 26.96 current international $ | 26.96 current international $ | 1 |
| 2020s | 31.19 current international $ | 28.38 current international $ | 33.81 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- 168 Eritrea 41.94 current international $ compare
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- 170 Niger 39.38 current international $ compare
- 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
More health data for Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,244 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 888 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4153 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0356 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4549 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of was 33.37 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 33.81 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.96 current international $ in 2019.
- How does Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 171st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 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.