Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Cyprus
Cyprus: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 17.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Cyprus, 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 Cyprus is 17.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Cyprus peaked at 55.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.2%, in 2021.
That places Cyprus 134th 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 Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.9% | — |
| 2001 | 55.2% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 52.8% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 47.7% | -9.7% |
| 2004 | 49.9% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 49.8% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 48.3% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 48.8% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 51.4% | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 49.9% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 43.1% | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 41.4% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 42.4% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 42.6% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 45.1% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 43.6% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 44.6% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 44.8% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 44.4% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 33.7% | -24.0% |
| 2020 | 21.4% | -36.6% |
| 2021 | 16.2% | -24.0% |
| 2022 | 18.0% | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 17.9% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.0% | 47.7% | 55.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 33.7% | 45.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 16.2% | 21.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More economy & growth data for Cyprus
- 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 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,144 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 11.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 122.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.2708 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8,144 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 41.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Cyprus?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Cyprus was 17.9% 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 Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 55.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.2% in 2021.
- How does Cyprus rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Cyprus ranks 134th 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 Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus 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.