Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 43.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of is 43.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 59.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.8%, in 2017.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 51st 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.6% | — |
| 2001 | 59.2% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 54.7% | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 54.1% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 56.6% | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 56.1% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 51.7% | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 53.2% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 55.5% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 56.0% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 59.4% | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 57.5% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 55.0% | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 47.9% | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 40.1% | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 39.0% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 36.6% | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 32.8% | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 40.0% | +21.9% |
| 2019 | 39.1% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 37.4% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 41.7% | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 41.6% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 43.1% | +3.7% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 43.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.1%, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 43.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.5%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.7% | 51.7% | 59.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 32.8% | 59.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.0% | 37.4% | 43.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 48 India 43.9% compare
- 49 Burkina Faso 43.8% compare
- 50 Mauritania 43.8% compare
- 52 Benin 42.4% compare
- 53 Kyrgyzstan 42.3% compare
- 54 Palestine, State of 42.1% compare
More economy & growth data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 89.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.9766 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 1.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 15.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 43.1% 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 59.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.8% in 2017.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 51st 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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.