Out-of-pocket expenditure in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Out-of-pocket expenditure was 10.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Zimbabwe, 2010–2023
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 Zimbabwe is 10.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.9% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure in Zimbabwe peaked at 37.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2022.
Zimbabwe ranks 165th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 34.4% | — |
| 2011 | 37.2% | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 35.0% | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 29.8% | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 24.8% | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 25.8% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 24.6% | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 10.5% | -57.2% |
| 2018 | 8.8% | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 9.1% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 10.4% | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 8.9% | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 8.7% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 10.6% | +21.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 10.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.6%, 28% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 10.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.4%, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.0% | 8.8% | 37.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 8.7% | 10.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure in Zimbabwe?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure in Zimbabwe was 10.6% 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 37.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2022.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Zimbabwe ranks 165th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.