Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Belgium
Belgium: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 21.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Belgium, 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
Belgium recorded 21.5% for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Belgium peaked at 21.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, 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 spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.2% | — |
| 2001 | 19.6% | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 20.8% | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 21.0% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 20.2% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 20.3% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 20.2% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 20.6% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 19.9% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 21.7% | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 21.4% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 20.6% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 20.4% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 20.6% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 20.0% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 19.4% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 18.9% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 19.1% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 19.4% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 20.6% | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 19.3% | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 20.3% | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 21.4% | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 21.5% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.4% | 19.6% | 21.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 18.9% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 19.3% | 21.5% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -19.31 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,617 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -28.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,411 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Belgium?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Belgium was 21.5% 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2016.
- How does Belgium rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Belgium ranks 122nd 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 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 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.