Italy vs Romania: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita

Italy
22.3%
in 2024
Romania
23.0%
in 2023
Italy rank
120th
Romania rank
119th

Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Italy
  • Romania
0102030200020122024

How they compare

Romania currently reports 23.0% against 22.3% in Italy, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 120th and Romania ranks 119th of 193 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 22.8% 19.1% 3.7% Italy
2010s 23.0% 20.8% 2.3% Italy
2020s 22.8% 21.1% 1.7% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita, Italy or Romania?
Romania, at 23.0% against 22.3% in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita between Italy and Romania?
0.7%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Romania?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Italy and Romania rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
Italy ranks 120th and Romania ranks 119th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita
Unit
% of current health expenditure
Source
Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,562 data points, 2000–2024
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Out-of-pocket spending on healthcare as percent of total current healthcare expenditure vs. GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.