Out-of-pocket expenditure in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Out-of-pocket expenditure was 16.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Europe & Central Asia, 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 Europe & Central Asia is 16.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 17.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.6%, in 2020.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 40th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.2% | — |
| 2001 | 17.0% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 16.8% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 16.7% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 16.9% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 16.6% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 16.8% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 17.2% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 17.2% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 16.7% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 17.2% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 17.5% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 17.8% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 17.9% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 17.9% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 17.8% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 17.5% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 17.8% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 17.7% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 17.6% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 15.6% | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 16.0% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 16.3% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 16.5% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 17.2% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 15.6% | 16.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More health data for Europe & Central Asia
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 0.9265 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0339 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per capita 0.0299 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0346 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, annual growth rate 0.6344 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0352 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure in Europe & Central Asia?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure in Europe & Central Asia was 16.5% 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 Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 2020.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.