Out-of-pocket expenditure in Ukraine
Ukraine: Out-of-pocket expenditure was 45.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Ukraine, 2000–2021
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 Ukraine is 45.3%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure in Ukraine peaked at 51.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 36.1%, in 2006.
Ukraine ranks 40th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.4% | — |
| 2001 | 47.2% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 45.1% | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 41.0% | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 41.4% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 38.0% | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 36.1% | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 36.5% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 37.8% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 37.4% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 41.8% | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 46.3% | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 43.9% | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 48.2% | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 48.1% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 48.2% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 48.4% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 49.2% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 50.7% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 51.1% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 47.9% | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 45.3% | -5.4% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 45.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.1%, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 45.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.8%, 2.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.9% | 36.1% | 48.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.6% | 41.8% | 51.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.6% | 45.3% | 47.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure in Ukraine?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure in Ukraine was 45.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 51.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.1% in 2006.
- How does Ukraine rank for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Ukraine ranks 40th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.