Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Nepal
Nepal: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 59.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Nepal, 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
Nepal recorded 59.4% for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Nepal peaked at 63.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 42.5%, in 2006.
Nepal ranks 18th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.8% | — |
| 2001 | 51.3% | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 52.0% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 53.8% | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 51.6% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 49.2% | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 42.5% | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 61.0% | +43.4% |
| 2008 | 61.6% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 57.6% | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 56.2% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 58.4% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 56.1% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 63.5% | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 60.0% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 59.4% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 55.4% | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 57.4% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 57.7% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 57.9% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 54.2% | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 53.1% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 55.4% | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 59.4% | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.6% | 42.5% | 61.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.2% | 55.4% | 63.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.5% | 53.1% | 59.4% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Nepal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.28 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 31.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4392 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 674.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 13.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.0838 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 128.78 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 16.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 11.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Nepal?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Nepal was 59.4% 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 63.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.5% in 2006.
- How does Nepal rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Nepal ranks 18th 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 Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nepal 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.