Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Israel
Israel: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 20.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Israel, 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
In 2023, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Israel stood at 20.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Israel peaked at 30.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 2021.
Israel ranks 126th 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 Israel, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.5% | — |
| 2001 | 30.3% | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 27.8% | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 28.6% | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 28.7% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 30.2% | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 25.7% | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 26.7% | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 25.3% | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 25.4% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 23.8% | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 23.8% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 23.4% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 22.7% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 23.0% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 22.5% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 22.8% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 22.4% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 21.8% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 21.4% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 20.4% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 17.5% | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 24.7% | +41.3% |
| 2023 | 20.5% | -17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.8% | 25.3% | 30.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 21.4% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 17.5% | 24.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More economy & growth data for Israel
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.14 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$), gaps 14.47 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0237 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,429 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 26.22 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 77.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0429 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,590 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.96 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Israel?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Israel was 20.5% 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 30.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 2021.
- How does Israel rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Israel ranks 126th 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 Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel 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.