Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Romania
Romania: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 23.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Romania, 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 Romania is 23.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Romania peaked at 24.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 2003.
That places Romania 119th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Romania, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.4% | — |
| 2001 | 18.9% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 17.8% | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 15.1% | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 24.3% | +60.8% |
| 2005 | 18.5% | -24.0% |
| 2006 | 20.0% | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 17.6% | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 18.2% | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 20.8% | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 19.6% | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 24.3% | +23.7% |
| 2012 | 22.4% | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 20.2% | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 20.3% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 21.3% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 20.8% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 20.5% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 19.5% | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 18.9% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 19.0% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 20.9% | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 21.4% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 23.0% | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 15.1% | 24.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 18.9% | 24.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 19.0% | 23.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 803.14 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 42.23 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 9.37 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 492.84 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Romania?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Romania was 23.0% 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2003.
- How does Romania rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Romania ranks 119th 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 Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania 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.