Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Suriname
Suriname: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 19.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Suriname, 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 Suriname is 19.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 22.5% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Suriname peaked at 29.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2000.
That places Suriname 130th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Suriname, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.4% | — |
| 2001 | 27.3% | +77.5% |
| 2002 | 23.0% | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 23.5% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 20.7% | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 20.9% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 18.1% | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 19.5% | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 24.3% | +24.5% |
| 2009 | 22.0% | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 23.6% | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 27.2% | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 28.3% | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 27.9% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 29.0% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 22.0% | -24.1% |
| 2016 | 21.8% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 26.4% | +20.9% |
| 2018 | 18.7% | -29.2% |
| 2019 | 15.5% | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 18.0% | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 18.9% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 16.1% | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 19.7% | +22.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.5% | 15.4% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 15.5% | 29.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 16.1% | 19.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
More economy & growth data for Suriname
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.22 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -919,348 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1.44 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 206.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.4506 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,186 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -1.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Suriname?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Suriname was 19.7% 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 Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2000.
- How does Suriname rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Suriname ranks 130th 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 Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname 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.