Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Liberia
Liberia: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 63.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Liberia, 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
Liberia recorded 63.2% for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Liberia peaked at 73.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 34.8%, in 2008.
Liberia ranks 14th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.6% | — |
| 2001 | 57.3% | -17.7% |
| 2002 | 53.6% | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 57.2% | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 73.5% | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 67.1% | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 64.5% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 42.2% | -34.6% |
| 2008 | 34.8% | -17.5% |
| 2009 | 39.7% | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 42.7% | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 40.3% | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 41.8% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 40.1% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 44.8% | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 45.3% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 46.8% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 44.1% | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 42.4% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 54.7% | +29.0% |
| 2020 | 63.2% | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 61.7% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 62.3% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 63.2% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.0% | 34.8% | 73.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.3% | 40.1% | 54.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.6% | 61.7% | 63.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 11 Azerbaijan 64.6% compare
- 12 Togo 64.3% compare
- 13 Uzbekistan 64.1% compare
- 15 Tajikistan 62.4% compare
- 16 Guinea-Bissau 61.6% compare
- 17 Cambodia 60.6% compare
More economy & growth data for Liberia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 74.91 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0157 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.35 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 471.54 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0987 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Liberia?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Liberia was 63.2% 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.8% in 2008.
- How does Liberia rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Liberia ranks 14th 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 Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia 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.