Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Bolivia, Plurinational State of
Bolivia, Plurinational State of: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 27.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, 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 Bolivia, Plurinational State of is 27.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Bolivia, Plurinational State of peaked at 34.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 2020.
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 101st of 193 countries on this measure, 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 Bolivia, Plurinational State of, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.5% | — |
| 2001 | 33.1% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 33.9% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 32.0% | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 32.6% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 32.0% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 32.3% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 30.8% | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 30.4% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 30.1% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 33.3% | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 32.5% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 34.4% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 34.0% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 30.9% | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 27.3% | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 28.0% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 25.1% | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 22.1% | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 24.0% | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 20.9% | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 22.7% | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 25.8% | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 27.3% | +6.1% |
Bolivia, Plurinational State of compared with similar countries
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 27.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.6%, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of's 27.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.3%, 93% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.1% | 30.1% | 33.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 22.1% | 34.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 20.9% | 27.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- 98 Bahamas 27.5% compare
- 99 Republic of Moldova 27.5% compare
- 100 Madagascar 27.4% compare
- 102 South Sudan 27.1% compare
- 103 Peru 27.0% compare
- 104 Belize 26.8% compare
More economy & growth data for Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9744 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 156.49 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 620.35 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 73.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0096 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 49.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -70.67 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Bolivia, Plurinational State of was 27.3% 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 Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The highest recorded value was 34.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 2020.
- How does Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 101st 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 Bolivia, Plurinational State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia, Plurinational State of 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.