Out-of-pocket expenditure in Libya
Libya: Out-of-pocket expenditure was 19.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Libya, 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 Libya is 19.2%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 39.8% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure in Libya peaked at 51.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2023.
That places Libya 131st 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 Libya, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.3% | — |
| 2001 | 45.5% | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 33.1% | -27.3% |
| 2003 | 33.8% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 34.2% | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 35.3% | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 34.6% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 33.4% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 32.3% | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 31.1% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 30.0% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 36.7% | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 26.1% | -28.8% |
| 2013 | 26.5% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 33.6% | +26.7% |
| 2015 | 30.7% | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 32.5% | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 33.8% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 28.2% | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 28.0% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 21.1% | -24.5% |
| 2021 | 24.4% | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 31.8% | +30.6% |
| 2023 | 19.2% | -39.8% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 19.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.1%, 64% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 19.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.5%, 56% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.5% | 31.1% | 51.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 26.1% | 36.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 19.2% | 31.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure in Libya?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure in Libya was 19.2% 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 51.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2023.
- How does Libya rank for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Libya ranks 131st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya 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.