Out-of-pocket expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Out-of-pocket expenditure was 26.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 26.9%.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 33.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 26.2%, in 2020.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 32nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.5% | — |
| 2001 | 30.5% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 29.3% | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 29.3% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 30.8% | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 30.1% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 29.8% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 29.5% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 28.6% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 28.9% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 30.1% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 30.6% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 30.7% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 31.5% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 31.6% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 32.5% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 32.7% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 33.4% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 32.4% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 31.7% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 26.2% | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 28.2% | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 27.6% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 26.9% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.8% | 28.6% | 31.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.7% | 30.1% | 33.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 26.2% | 28.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
More health data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.035 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate -0.0639 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0397 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate -0.1882 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.0307 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 26.9% 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 33.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.2% in 2020.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 32nd out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.