Out-of-pocket expenditure in Türkiye
Türkiye: Out-of-pocket expenditure was 19.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Türkiye, 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 Türkiye stood at 19.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure in Türkiye peaked at 28.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2009.
Türkiye ranks 132nd 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 Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.6% | — |
| 2001 | 23.4% | -18.1% |
| 2002 | 20.3% | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 18.9% | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 20.2% | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 24.2% | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 23.6% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 23.9% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 19.2% | -19.7% |
| 2009 | 14.5% | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 16.9% | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 15.9% | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 15.9% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 16.9% | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 17.7% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 16.9% | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 16.5% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 17.4% | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 17.5% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 17.0% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 16.4% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 16.3% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 19.5% | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 19.0% | -2.2% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 19.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.1%, 63% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 19.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.8%, 87% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.7% | 14.5% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 15.9% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 16.3% | 19.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure in Türkiye?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure in Türkiye was 19.0% 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 Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2009.
- How does Türkiye rank for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Türkiye ranks 132nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye 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.