Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Naoero
Naoero: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Naoero, 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 Naoero is 0.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 56.4% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Naoero peaked at 7.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2022.
Naoero ranks 192nd of 193 countries on this measure, 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 Naoero, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.6% | — |
| 2001 | 3.0% | +18.7% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | +25.6% |
| 2003 | 4.9% | +28.3% |
| 2004 | 7.2% | +47.8% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | -38.6% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | -41.8% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | +41.7% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -22.1% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -59.2% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +37.7% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +25.9% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | -22.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | -31.0% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | +56.4% |
Naoero compared with similar countries
- Naoero's 0.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.8%, 4% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Naoero's 0.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.2%, 6% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 2.2% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.7% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Naoero
- 189 Kiribati 2.9% compare
- 190 Micronesia, Federated States of 2.6% compare
- 191 Marshall Islands 1.1% compare
- 193 Tuvalu 0.0% compare
More economy & growth data for Naoero
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.827 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.2806 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 2.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate -2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 10,832 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 20,690 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 14,640 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate -5.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.41 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Naoero?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Naoero was 0.7% 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 Naoero?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Naoero?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2022.
- How does Naoero rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Naoero ranks 192nd 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 Naoero?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Naoero 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.