Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Kuwait
Kuwait: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP was 256.77 current international $ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
256.77 current international $
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
104th
of 193 countries
All-time high
401.87 current international $
in 2002
All-time low
246.67 current international $
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Kuwait, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Kuwait stood at 256.77 current international $.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Kuwait peaked at 401.87 current international $ in 2002 and was at its lowest, 246.67 current international $, in 2022.
That places Kuwait 104th 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 expenditure per capita, PPP in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 329.78 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 366.64 current international $ | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 401.87 current international $ | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 400.9 current international $ | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 392.38 current international $ | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 367.34 current international $ | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 344.58 current international $ | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 376.06 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 344.3 current international $ | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 362.51 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 288.65 current international $ | -20.4% |
| 2011 | 258.43 current international $ | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 286.43 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 276.83 current international $ | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 277.58 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 261.32 current international $ | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 263.06 current international $ | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 280.11 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 282.89 current international $ | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 281.69 current international $ | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 263.58 current international $ | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 271.73 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 246.67 current international $ | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 256.77 current international $ | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 368.64 current international $ | 329.78 current international $ | 401.87 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 275.7 current international $ | 258.43 current international $ | 288.65 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 259.69 current international $ | 246.67 current international $ | 271.73 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 101 Colombia 259.06 current international $ compare
- 102 Antigua and Barbuda 258.3 current international $ compare
- 103 Peru 258.08 current international $ compare
- 105 Afghanistan 254.42 current international $ compare
- 106 Palestine, State of 254.3 current international $ compare
- 107 Philippines 248.6 current international $ compare
More health data for Kuwait
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9259 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 287.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 107 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate -0.5344 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0326 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Kuwait?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Kuwait was 256.77 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 401.87 current international $ in 2002.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 246.67 current international $ in 2022.
- How does Kuwait rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Kuwait ranks 104th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in international dollars at purchasing power parity.