Thailand vs United Arab Emirates: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita

Thailand
9.9%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
9.7%
in 2023
Thailand rank
170th
United Arab Emirates rank
171st

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

  • Thailand
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 9.9% against 9.7% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.

Thailand ranks 170th and United Arab Emirates ranks 171st of 193 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Thailand United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 24.0% 25.3% 1.3% United Arab Emirates
2010s 12.0% 15.7% 3.7% United Arab Emirates
2020s 9.7% 10.3% 0.6% United Arab Emirates

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, Thailand or United Arab Emirates?
Thailand, at 9.9% against 9.7% in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita between Thailand and United Arab Emirates?
0.2%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and United Arab Emirates?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Thailand and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
Thailand ranks 170th and United Arab Emirates ranks 171st 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
Last refreshed

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.