Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) was 961.49 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
961.49 current international $
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
29th
of 193 countries
All-time high
961.49 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
345.38 current international $
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in United Kingdom, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in United Kingdom is 961.49 current international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in United Kingdom peaked at 961.49 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 345.38 current international $, in 2000.
United Kingdom ranks 29th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 345.38 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 374.5 current international $ | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 397.57 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 394.39 current international $ | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 392.33 current international $ | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 368.3 current international $ | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 366.45 current international $ | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 448.94 current international $ | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 447.43 current international $ | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 427.28 current international $ | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 470.54 current international $ | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 486.46 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 537.3 current international $ | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 629.3 current international $ | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 648.42 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 670.47 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 681.9 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 707.55 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 746.5 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 799.25 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 720.81 current international $ | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 799.08 current international $ | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 934.34 current international $ | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 931.14 current international $ | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 961.49 current international $ | +3.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 961.49 current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 820.22 current international $, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 961.49 current international $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 807.03 current international $, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 396.26 current international $ | 345.38 current international $ | 448.94 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 637.77 current international $ | 470.54 current international $ | 799.25 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 869.38 current international $ | 720.81 current international $ | 961.49 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 26 Georgia 986.59 current international $ compare
- 27 Turkmenistan 978.15 current international $ compare
- 28 Netherlands 965.95 current international $ compare
- 30 Germany 944.93 current international $ compare
- 31 Ireland 930.5 current international $ compare
- 32 Russia 909.7 current international $ compare
More health data for United Kingdom
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % 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 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % 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 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in United Kingdom?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in United Kingdom was 961.49 current international $ in 2024, 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 961.49 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 345.38 current international $ in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- United Kingdom ranks 29th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.