Out-of-pocket expenditure in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Out-of-pocket expenditure was 27.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Kazakhstan, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 27.6% for out-of-pocket expenditure in 2023.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure in Kazakhstan peaked at 48.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.3%, in 2009.
That places Kazakhstan 97th 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 Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.5% | — |
| 2001 | 42.7% | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 45.9% | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 44.5% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 41.0% | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 34.4% | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 31.1% | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 32.8% | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 23.9% | -27.1% |
| 2009 | 22.3% | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 27.3% | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 24.6% | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 27.8% | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 26.0% | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 23.8% | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 32.1% | +34.8% |
| 2016 | 35.7% | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 33.1% | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 33.5% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 33.9% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 27.7% | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 25.0% | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 30.8% | +23.2% |
| 2023 | 27.6% | -10.3% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 27.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.1%, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 27.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.8%, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.7% | 22.3% | 48.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.8% | 23.8% | 35.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 25.0% | 30.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 94 Congo 28.0% compare
- 95 Seychelles 28.0% compare
- 96 Tanzania, United Republic of 27.9% compare
- 98 Bahamas 27.5% compare
- 99 Republic of Moldova 27.5% compare
- 100 Madagascar 27.4% compare
More health data for Kazakhstan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3158 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 825.8 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 660 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0485 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure in Kazakhstan?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure in Kazakhstan was 27.6% 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 48.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.3% in 2009.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Kazakhstan ranks 97th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.