Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Greece
Greece: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 34.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Greece, 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 Greece is 34.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Greece peaked at 39.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 28.3%, in 2010.
That places Greece 71st 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.3% | — |
| 2001 | 34.8% | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 37.4% | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 37.9% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 39.0% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 36.9% | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 36.0% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 34.2% | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 32.2% | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 29.5% | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 28.3% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 31.2% | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 30.4% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 33.7% | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 37.2% | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 36.0% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 34.3% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 35.0% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 36.1% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 33.6% | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 33.4% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 33.3% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 33.5% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 34.3% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4% | 29.5% | 39.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 28.3% | 37.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.7% | 33.3% | 34.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More economy & growth data for Greece
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 213.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 6.74 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 42.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0263 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 647.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 57.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Greece?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Greece was 34.3% 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 2010.
- How does Greece rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Greece ranks 71st 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 Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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.