Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 45.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Central African Republic, 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
In 2023, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Central African Republic stood at 45.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Central African Republic peaked at 60.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 41.7%, in 2018.
Central African Republic ranks 43rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.3% | — |
| 2001 | 54.1% | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 49.6% | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 49.1% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 53.1% | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 51.7% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 51.5% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 49.7% | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 58.0% | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 47.8% | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 59.5% | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 58.6% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 58.1% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 45.2% | -22.1% |
| 2014 | 46.5% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 48.8% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 55.2% | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 56.4% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 41.7% | -26.1% |
| 2019 | 60.6% | +45.3% |
| 2020 | 49.7% | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 49.6% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 47.6% | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 45.0% | -5.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 45.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 45.6%, 99% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 45.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.4%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.3% | 47.8% | 58.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.1% | 41.7% | 60.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 45.0% | 49.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 40 Ukraine 45.3% compare
- 41 Trinidad and Tobago 45.3% compare
- 42 Mauritius 45.2% compare
- 44 Algeria 45.0% compare
- 45 Lao People's Democratic Republic 44.8% compare
- 46 Philippines 44.4% compare
More economy & growth data for Central African Republic
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -0.5324 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1,290 BoP, current US$ (2002)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2002)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per person (2002)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 40.41 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.58 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Central African Republic?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Central African Republic was 45.0% 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 60.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.7% in 2018.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 43rd 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 Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.