Out-of-pocket expenditure in Burundi
Burundi: Out-of-pocket expenditure was 24.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Burundi, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure in Burundi is 24.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure in Burundi peaked at 61.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2020.
Burundi ranks 114th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 Burundi, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.1% | — |
| 2001 | 45.4% | -25.7% |
| 2002 | 49.8% | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 50.3% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 38.6% | -23.2% |
| 2005 | 39.2% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 39.7% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 41.1% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 42.9% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 35.5% | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 28.2% | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 25.5% | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 22.4% | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 20.9% | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 31.0% | +48.6% |
| 2015 | 31.2% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 28.4% | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 29.0% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 27.1% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 22.2% | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 20.5% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 24.3% | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 25.2% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 24.5% | -2.7% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 24.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 45.6%, 54% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 24.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.4%, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.4% | 35.5% | 61.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 20.9% | 31.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 20.5% | 25.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More health data for Burundi
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 929.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,143 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 26 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.736 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0759 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7548 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure in Burundi?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure in Burundi was 24.5% 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 61.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2020.
- How does Burundi rank for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Burundi ranks 114th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi 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.