Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 54.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Iraq, 2003–2023
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 Iraq is 54.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Iraq peaked at 76.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 2008.
That places Iraq 27th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 54.5% | — |
| 2004 | 28.6% | -47.5% |
| 2005 | 29.0% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 32.6% | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 29.5% | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 21.3% | -27.9% |
| 2009 | 22.4% | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 26.0% | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 25.0% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 61.7% | +146.4% |
| 2013 | 58.6% | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 62.0% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 76.2% | +22.8% |
| 2016 | 44.3% | -41.9% |
| 2017 | 58.0% | +31.2% |
| 2018 | 50.4% | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 50.1% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 54.7% | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 49.9% | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 53.1% | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 54.0% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.1% | 21.3% | 54.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 51.2% | 25.0% | 76.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 49.9% | 54.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More economy & growth data for Iraq
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.44 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 438.70 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 9.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -7.65 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -42.61 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0274 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -166.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -10.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Iraq?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Iraq was 54.0% 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 76.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 2008.
- How does Iraq rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Iraq ranks 27th 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 Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq 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.