Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Burundi
Burundi: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 24.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Burundi, 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
Burundi recorded 24.5% for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Burundi peaked at 61.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2020.
That places Burundi 114th 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 Burundi, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.1% | — |
| 2001 | 45.4% | -25.7% |
| 2002 | 49.8% | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 50.3% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 38.6% | -23.2% |
| 2005 | 39.2% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 39.7% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 41.1% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 42.9% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 35.5% | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 28.2% | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 25.5% | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 22.4% | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 20.9% | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 31.0% | +48.6% |
| 2015 | 31.2% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 28.4% | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 29.0% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 27.1% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 22.2% | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 20.5% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 24.3% | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 25.2% | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 24.5% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.4% | 35.5% | 61.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 20.9% | 31.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 20.5% | 25.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More economy & growth data for Burundi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.45 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.01 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.90 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.2711 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 35.12 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0104 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -43.01 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Burundi?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Burundi was 24.5% 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 61.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2020.
- How does Burundi rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Burundi ranks 114th 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 Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burundi 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.