Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Qatar
Qatar: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 7.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Qatar, 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
Qatar recorded 7.4% for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Qatar peaked at 30.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2015.
That places Qatar 180th 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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.0% | — |
| 2001 | 27.4% | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 27.5% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 18.5% | -32.6% |
| 2004 | 18.6% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 18.6% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 18.7% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 18.7% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 18.8% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 19.4% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 18.7% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 16.9% | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 10.9% | -35.5% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | -36.5% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | +18.1% |
| 2017 | 6.9% | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 7.4% | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 18.5% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 5.3% | 18.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 5.9% | 7.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 177 Vanuatu 8.4% compare
- 178 Fiji 8.3% compare
- 179 Namibia 7.5% compare
- 181 Brunei Darussalam 7.4% compare
- 182 Timor-Leste 7.0% compare
- 183 South Africa 6.7% compare
More economy & growth data for Qatar
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9074 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.61 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.34 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,125 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 559.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,020 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Qatar?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Qatar was 7.4% 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 30.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2015.
- How does Qatar rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Qatar ranks 180th 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 Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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.