Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Philippines
Philippines: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 44.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Philippines, 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
Philippines recorded 44.4% for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Philippines peaked at 58.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 41.2%, in 2000.
Philippines ranks 46th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.2% | — |
| 2001 | 44.6% | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 47.8% | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 47.7% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 47.8% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 52.1% | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 54.0% | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 56.0% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 57.4% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 55.6% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 54.8% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 58.9% | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 58.3% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 57.6% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 52.4% | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 51.2% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 50.5% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 50.1% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 50.4% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 48.8% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 44.6% | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 41.2% | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 44.6% | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 44.4% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.4% | 41.2% | 57.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.3% | 48.8% | 58.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.7% | 41.2% | 44.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 43 Central African Republic 45.0% compare
- 44 Algeria 45.0% compare
- 45 Lao People's Democratic Republic 44.8% compare
- 47 Senegal 44.3% compare
- 48 India 43.9% compare
- 49 Burkina Faso 43.8% compare
More economy & growth data for Philippines
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate -3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1894 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 789.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1514 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 631.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 8.71 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 Philippines?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Philippines was 44.4% 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 58.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.2% in 2000.
- How does Philippines rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Philippines ranks 46th 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 Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines 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.