Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 10.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Ireland, 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
In 2024, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Ireland stood at 10.6%.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Ireland peaked at 14.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2002.
That places Ireland 166th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.1% | — |
| 2001 | 10.6% | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 10.5% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 13.1% | +25.6% |
| 2004 | 12.2% | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 13.6% | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 13.9% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 11.6% | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 11.9% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 12.7% | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 13.8% | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 13.6% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 13.3% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 13.8% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 14.0% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 13.5% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 13.5% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 13.1% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 12.7% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 11.5% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 11.6% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 11.3% | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 10.6% | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 10.5% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 12.7% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Ireland?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Ireland was 10.6% 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2002.
- How does Ireland rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Ireland ranks 166th 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 Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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.