Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Georgia
Georgia: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 58.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Georgia, 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 Georgia is 58.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Georgia peaked at 81.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 51.9%, in 2021.
That places Georgia 19th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Georgia, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81.0% | — |
| 2001 | 76.4% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 77.1% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 79.2% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 79.4% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 79.6% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 77.3% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 75.7% | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 66.5% | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 68.9% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 72.1% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 75.1% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 72.5% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 69.3% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 67.0% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 62.3% | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 60.7% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 62.4% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 58.1% | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 57.0% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 54.6% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 51.9% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 57.2% | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 58.8% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.1% | 66.5% | 81.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.7% | 57.0% | 75.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.6% | 51.9% | 58.8% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Georgia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 266.07 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 67.6 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 3.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0434 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 420.58 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 38.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Georgia?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Georgia was 58.8% 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 81.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.9% in 2021.
- How does Georgia rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Georgia ranks 19th 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 Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Georgia 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.