Out-of-pocket expenditure in Indonesia
Indonesia: Out-of-pocket expenditure was 31.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Indonesia, 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 Indonesia is 31.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure in Indonesia peaked at 60.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 27.2%, in 2021.
That places Indonesia 81st 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 Indonesia, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.2% | — |
| 2001 | 40.5% | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 46.4% | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 46.0% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 45.9% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 55.3% | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 53.4% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 49.5% | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 49.4% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 49.2% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 60.6% | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 56.2% | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 53.6% | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 50.9% | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 45.2% | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 42.7% | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 38.1% | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 36.2% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 35.2% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 34.5% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 31.2% | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 27.2% | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 33.0% | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 31.1% | -5.7% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 31.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.1%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 31.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.2%, 2.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.1% | 40.5% | 55.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.3% | 34.5% | 60.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 27.2% | 33.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure in Indonesia?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure in Indonesia was 31.1% 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 Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.2% in 2021.
- How does Indonesia rank for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Indonesia ranks 81st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.