Out-of-pocket expenditure in Egypt
Egypt: Out-of-pocket expenditure was 57.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Egypt, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 57.2% for out-of-pocket expenditure in 2023.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure in Egypt peaked at 65.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 53.7%, in 2022.
That places Egypt 21st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Egypt, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62.5% | — |
| 2001 | 63.8% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 63.8% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 65.4% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 64.6% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 64.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 60.4% | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 60.3% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 61.8% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 60.4% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 62.6% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 60.5% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 60.9% | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 57.9% | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 55.1% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 58.8% | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 59.0% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 56.4% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 62.6% | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 62.5% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 59.3% | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 54.9% | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 53.7% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 57.2% | +6.5% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 57.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.6%, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 57.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.5%, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.8% | 60.3% | 65.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.6% | 55.1% | 62.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.3% | 53.7% | 59.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More health data for Egypt
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 946 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,225 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure in Egypt?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure in Egypt was 57.2% 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 65.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.7% in 2022.
- How does Egypt rank for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Egypt ranks 21st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt 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.