Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Kiribati
Kiribati: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 2.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Kiribati, 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 Kiribati is 2.9%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 269.2% on the previous year and up 429.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Kiribati peaked at 2.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2006.
That places Kiribati 189th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2% | — |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -33.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -16.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +22.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -49.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +179.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +157.9% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +45.3% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +116.1% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -26.8% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | +269.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 2.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 186 Botswana 4.3% compare
- 187 Rwanda 4.1% compare
- 188 Solomon Islands 3.2% compare
- 190 Micronesia, Federated States of 2.6% compare
- 191 Marshall Islands 1.1% compare
- 192 Naoero 0.7% compare
More economy & growth data for Kiribati
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6343 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 16,114 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.1181 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.16 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -48.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 8.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Kiribati?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Kiribati was 2.9% 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2006.
- How does Kiribati rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Kiribati ranks 189th 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 Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 429.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.