Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 42.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Kyrgyzstan, 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 Kyrgyzstan is 42.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 57.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38.6%, in 2009.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 53rd 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 Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.6% | — |
| 2001 | 53.2% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 51.7% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 51.1% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 46.6% | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 42.6% | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 39.2% | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 42.9% | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 48.7% | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 38.6% | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 43.1% | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 43.5% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 43.2% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 46.4% | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 56.3% | +21.3% |
| 2015 | 54.5% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 57.2% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 56.4% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 46.6% | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 46.2% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 46.0% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 39.1% | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 39.9% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 42.3% | +5.9% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 42.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.6%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 42.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.8%, 1.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.6% | 38.6% | 53.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 43.1% | 57.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.8% | 39.1% | 46.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 50 Mauritania 43.8% compare
- 51 Iran, Islamic Republic of 43.1% compare
- 52 Benin 42.4% compare
- 54 Palestine, State of 42.1% compare
- 55 Saint Kitts and Nevis 41.8% compare
- 56 Mexico 41.2% compare
More economy & growth data for Kyrgyzstan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 17.37 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.41 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 255.34 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 60.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 35.36 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 57.21 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Kyrgyzstan?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Kyrgyzstan was 42.3% 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 57.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.6% in 2009.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 53rd 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 Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.