Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Romania
Romania: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) was 600.23 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Romania, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Romania recorded 600.23 current international $ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 189.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Romania peaked at 600.23 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 47.78 current international $, in 2000.
Romania ranks 62nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Romania, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.78 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 53.33 current international $ | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 58.19 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 61.28 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 119.41 current international $ | +94.9% |
| 2005 | 97.9 current international $ | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 116.8 current international $ | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 119.68 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 152.54 current international $ | +27.5% |
| 2009 | 181.81 current international $ | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 191.68 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 203.75 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 199.95 current international $ | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 207.03 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 210.32 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 226.91 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 251.31 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 285.63 current international $ | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 316.5 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 361.11 current international $ | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 404.92 current international $ | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 507.77 current international $ | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 524.55 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 600.23 current international $ | +14.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 600.23 current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 820.22 current international $, 73% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Romania's 600.23 current international $ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 807.03 current international $, 74% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Romania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +94.9% | 61.28 current international $ | 119.41 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.87 current international $ | 47.78 current international $ | 181.81 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 245.42 current international $ | 191.68 current international $ | 361.11 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 509.37 current international $ | 404.92 current international $ | 600.23 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 59 Belarus 624.75 current international $ compare
- 60 Bosnia and Herzegovina 615.82 current international $ compare
- 61 Andorra 615.19 current international $ compare
- 63 Barbados 570.71 current international $ compare
- 64 Mexico 564.1 current international $ compare
- 65 Brazil 543.09 current international $ compare
More health data for Romania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 113 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.62 % 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 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Romania?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Romania was 600.23 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 600.23 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.78 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Romania rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Romania ranks 62nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.