Out-of-pocket expenditure in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Out-of-pocket expenditure was 41.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 41.8% for out-of-pocket expenditure in 2023.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 57.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 38.8%, in 2021.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 55th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.6% | — |
| 2001 | 51.1% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 51.3% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 50.6% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 46.1% | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 48.0% | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 50.0% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 51.1% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 56.9% | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 54.7% | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 55.2% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 55.4% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 55.4% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 56.4% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 53.7% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 57.1% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 54.9% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 53.4% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 49.4% | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 46.4% | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 42.2% | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 38.8% | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 43.3% | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 41.8% | -3.6% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 41.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.8%, 2.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 41.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.3%, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.2% | 46.1% | 56.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.7% | 46.4% | 57.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 38.8% | 43.3% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 41.8% 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 57.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.8% in 2021.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 55th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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.