Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Australia
Australia: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 15.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Australia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
Australia recorded 15.8% for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Australia peaked at 21.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2021.
That places Australia 141st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Australia, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.0% | — |
| 2001 | 20.4% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 19.9% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 19.1% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 19.2% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 19.6% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 19.7% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 19.0% | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 19.0% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 19.1% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 19.7% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 19.2% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 19.9% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 19.5% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 17.8% | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 16.9% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 16.6% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 16.3% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 16.5% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 15.0% | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 15.2% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 14.5% | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 15.1% | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 15.8% | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.6% | 19.0% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 15.0% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 14.5% | 15.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.55 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -164.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 36.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,323 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Australia?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Australia was 15.8% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Australia ranks 141st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.