Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Belgium
Belgium: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 21.51 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
21.51
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
122nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
21.65
in 2009
All-time low
18.94
in 2016
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Belgium stood at 21.51.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Belgium peaked at 21.65 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 18.94, in 2016.
That places Belgium 122nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.2 | — |
| 2001 | 19.57 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 20.85 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 20.96 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 20.17 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 20.25 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 20.25 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 20.61 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 19.95 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 21.65 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 21.37 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 20.56 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 20.43 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 20.55 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 20.01 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 19.44 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 18.94 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 19.13 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 19.37 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 20.6 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 19.3 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 20.34 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 21.41 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 21.51 | +0.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 21.51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.78, 1.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 21.51 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.77, 99% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.44 | 19.57 | 21.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.04 | 18.94 | 21.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.64 | 19.3 | 21.51 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0229 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Belgium?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Belgium was 21.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 21.65 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.94 in 2016.
- How does Belgium rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Belgium ranks 122nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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