Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Estonia
Estonia: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 21.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Estonia, 2000–2024
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 Estonia is 21.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Estonia peaked at 24.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2001.
That places Estonia 123rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.3% | — |
| 2001 | 19.2% | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 20.6% | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 21.1% | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 22.9% | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 23.0% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 23.6% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 23.0% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 21.4% | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 21.2% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 22.8% | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 22.5% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 22.5% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 23.6% | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 23.5% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 23.7% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 23.7% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 24.8% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 24.5% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 23.9% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 21.4% | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 22.2% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 23.1% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 22.1% | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 21.4% | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 19.2% | 23.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 22.5% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 21.4% | 23.1% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Estonia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -24.28 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -17.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -838.20 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 75.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -613.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0519 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,785 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Estonia?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Estonia was 21.4% in 2024, 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2001.
- How does Estonia rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Estonia ranks 123rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia 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.