Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Singapore
Singapore: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 25.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Singapore, 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 Singapore stood at 25.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Singapore peaked at 55.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 23.5%, in 2021.
Singapore ranks 112th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Singapore, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.2% | — |
| 2001 | 55.6% | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 53.1% | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 48.5% | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 51.0% | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 50.0% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 48.8% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 48.5% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 46.5% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 43.3% | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 41.5% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 39.6% | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 37.7% | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 36.2% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 33.3% | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 33.1% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 32.6% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 32.1% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 29.1% | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 28.4% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 24.4% | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 23.5% | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 23.5% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 25.4% | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.3% | 43.3% | 55.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 28.4% | 41.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 23.5% | 25.4% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Singapore
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 94.20 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.156 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 15,415 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 159.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 17.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.2634 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26,032 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Singapore?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Singapore was 25.4% 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 55.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.5% in 2021.
- How does Singapore rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Singapore ranks 112th 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 Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore 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.