Out-of-pocket expenditure in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Out-of-pocket expenditure was 20.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 20.8%.
The figure is up 15.6% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 32.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 2022.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 125th 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 in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.2% | — |
| 2001 | 22.7% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 22.7% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 23.2% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 24.3% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 27.1% | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 30.3% | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 32.5% | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 31.9% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 25.3% | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 24.7% | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 25.8% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 26.9% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 26.8% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 25.3% | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 23.5% | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 27.5% | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 26.6% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 23.7% | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 24.3% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 21.1% | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 20.6% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 18.0% | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 20.8% | +15.6% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 20.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.8%, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 20.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.3%, 71% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2% | 22.2% | 32.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.5% | 23.5% | 27.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 18.0% | 21.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
More health data for Antigua and Barbuda
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0772 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,555 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2219 % 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 0.0288 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2513 % 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 expenditure in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure in Antigua and Barbuda was 20.8% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 32.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 2022.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 125th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.