Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Italy
Italy: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 22.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Italy, 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
The most recent figure for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Italy is 22.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Italy peaked at 26.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2010.
Italy ranks 120th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Italy, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.5% | — |
| 2001 | 24.5% | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 24.1% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 23.7% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 22.8% | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 21.6% | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 21.3% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 21.5% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 21.3% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 20.7% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 20.5% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 22.0% | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 22.5% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 22.7% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 23.0% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 23.8% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 23.7% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 24.1% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 24.0% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 23.9% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 21.5% | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 22.8% | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 23.3% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 23.6% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 22.3% | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.8% | 20.7% | 26.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 20.5% | 24.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 21.5% | 23.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More economy & growth data for Italy
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Italy?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Italy was 22.3% 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2010.
- How does Italy rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Italy ranks 120th 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 Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy 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.