Out-of-pocket expenditure in Russia
Russia: Out-of-pocket expenditure was 28.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Russia, 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 Russia stood at 28.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure in Russia peaked at 40.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 24.9%, in 2020.
Russia ranks 92nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Russia, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.2% | — |
| 2001 | 30.8% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 31.2% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 33.3% | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 33.8% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 31.9% | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 31.1% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 31.4% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 31.5% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 34.6% | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 35.3% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 34.2% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 33.4% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 34.8% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 35.8% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 38.6% | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 40.5% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 40.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 38.3% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 36.6% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 24.9% | -32.0% |
| 2021 | 28.7% | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 27.6% | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 28.4% | +2.9% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 28.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.8%, 1.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Russia's 28.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.8%, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-pocket expenditure in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -32.0% | 36.6% | 24.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.0% | 30.2% | 34.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 33.4% | 40.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.4% | 24.9% | 28.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More health data for Russia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.7261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5159 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,176 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 957 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.34 % 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 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.3 % 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 Russia?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure in Russia was 28.4% 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.9% in 2020.
- How does Russia rank for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Russia ranks 92nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia 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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About this data
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.