Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 52.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan is 52.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Pakistan peaked at 72.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 47.4%, in 2022.
That places Pakistan 29th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.3% | — |
| 2001 | 55.8% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 51.0% | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 60.5% | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 60.8% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 65.9% | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 72.8% | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 71.7% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 70.0% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 67.9% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 67.8% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 65.3% | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 61.2% | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 62.7% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 65.5% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 64.4% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 62.1% | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 57.8% | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 56.2% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 56.1% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 55.2% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 50.7% | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 47.4% | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 52.9% | +11.8% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 52.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.6%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 52.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34.5%, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.4% | 51.0% | 72.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.9% | 56.1% | 67.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 47.4% | 55.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 267.00 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -30.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.26 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Pakistan?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Pakistan was 52.9% 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 72.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.4% in 2022.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Pakistan ranks 29th 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 Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.