Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 10.97 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Zimbabwe, 2010–2023
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 Zimbabwe is 10.97 current international $, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 79.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Zimbabwe peaked at 62.56 current international $ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.56 current international $, in 2021.
That places Zimbabwe 189th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 62.56 current international $ | — |
| 2011 | 59.96 current international $ | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 54.95 current international $ | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 52.37 current international $ | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 51.57 current international $ | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 50.86 current international $ | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 50.04 current international $ | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 15.8 current international $ | -68.4% |
| 2018 | 10.07 current international $ | -36.3% |
| 2019 | 8.17 current international $ | -18.8% |
| 2020 | 10.8 current international $ | +32.2% |
| 2021 | 7.56 current international $ | -30.0% |
| 2022 | 10.38 current international $ | +37.3% |
| 2023 | 10.97 current international $ | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.64 current international $ | 8.17 current international $ | 62.56 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.93 current international $ | 7.56 current international $ | 10.97 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 186 Vanuatu 11.84 current international $ compare
- 187 Kiribati 11.66 current international $ compare
- 188 Papua New Guinea 11.38 current international $ compare
- 190 Marshall Islands 9.2 current international $ compare
- 191 Rwanda 7.26 current international $ compare
- 192 Solomon Islands 4.85 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Zimbabwe?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Zimbabwe was 10.97 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 62.56 current international $ in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.56 current international $ in 2021.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Zimbabwe ranks 189th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.