Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Ecuador
Ecuador: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 30.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Ecuador, 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 Ecuador stood at 30.9%.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Ecuador peaked at 61.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.8%, in 2018.
Ecuador ranks 84th 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 Ecuador, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.9% | — |
| 2001 | 59.6% | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 61.4% | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 61.1% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 59.9% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 61.8% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 60.0% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 53.1% | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 52.5% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 49.7% | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 45.3% | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 44.4% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 41.0% | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 36.0% | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 31.0% | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 33.8% | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 30.0% | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 30.0% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 28.8% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 29.1% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 30.2% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 29.4% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 30.7% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 30.9% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.1% | 49.7% | 61.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 28.8% | 45.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.3% | 29.4% | 30.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 29.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0469 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 333.92 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.7636 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1282 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 913.44 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.7636 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.1282 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Ecuador?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Ecuador was 30.9% 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 61.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.8% in 2018.
- How does Ecuador rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 84th 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 Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.