Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Serbia
Serbia: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 32.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Serbia, 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
In 2023, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Serbia stood at 32.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Serbia peaked at 40.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23.8%, in 2002.
Serbia ranks 78th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 Serbia, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.6% | — |
| 2001 | 28.5% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 23.8% | -16.3% |
| 2003 | 25.0% | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 27.3% | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 29.8% | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 32.8% | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 34.7% | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 35.1% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 35.2% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 36.4% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 36.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 35.4% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 37.9% | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 39.9% | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 40.6% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 40.5% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 40.6% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 38.3% | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 37.0% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 36.0% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 32.9% | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 30.8% | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 32.1% | +4.4% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 32.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.1%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 32.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.8%, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.2% | 23.8% | 35.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.3% | 35.4% | 40.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.0% | 30.8% | 36.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More economy & growth data for Serbia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.7 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 203.25 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.94 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -29.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0394 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 600.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.03 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Serbia?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Serbia was 32.1% 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.8% in 2002.
- How does Serbia rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Serbia ranks 78th 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 Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Serbia 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.