Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Bahrain
Bahrain: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 28.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Bahrain, 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
The most recent figure for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Bahrain is 28.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Bahrain peaked at 32.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 25.8%, in 2021.
Bahrain ranks 90th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.5% | — |
| 2001 | 26.8% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 27.0% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 32.3% | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 30.7% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 27.5% | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 26.7% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 30.2% | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 27.9% | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 26.6% | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 26.7% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 26.3% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 26.8% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 26.9% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 26.1% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 25.9% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 28.0% | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 32.0% | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 30.0% | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 30.0% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 26.2% | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 25.8% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 27.9% | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 28.7% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.3% | 26.6% | 32.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 25.9% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 25.8% | 28.7% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Bahrain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.81 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 275.00 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0058 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 173.1 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -62.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0572 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,701 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Bahrain?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Bahrain was 28.7% 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 Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 32.3% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.8% in 2021.
- How does Bahrain rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Bahrain ranks 90th 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 Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahrain 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.