Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Mozambique
Mozambique: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 10.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Mozambique, 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 Mozambique is 10.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Mozambique peaked at 38.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2012.
That places Mozambique 167th 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 Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.9% | — |
| 2001 | 26.7% | -31.4% |
| 2002 | 28.0% | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 21.2% | -24.2% |
| 2004 | 15.6% | -26.4% |
| 2005 | 12.3% | -21.1% |
| 2006 | 12.7% | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 12.0% | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 11.2% | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 8.2% | -26.5% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | -13.7% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | +44.3% |
| 2014 | 10.4% | +30.0% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 10.5% | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 9.7% | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 9.3% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 10.3% | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 10.4% | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 10.4% | -0.3% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 10.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 45.6%, 23% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 10.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.4%, 32% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 8.2% | 38.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 5.6% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 9.4% | 10.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More economy & growth data for Mozambique
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 8.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -44.11 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1.27 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1542 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 101.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.66 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Mozambique?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Mozambique was 10.4% 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 38.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2012.
- How does Mozambique rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Mozambique ranks 167th 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 Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.