Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 62.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Tajikistan, 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
Tajikistan recorded 62.4% for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Tajikistan peaked at 79.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 61.9%, in 2013.
That places Tajikistan 15th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79.2% | — |
| 2001 | 76.5% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 78.2% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 73.3% | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 71.7% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 66.1% | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 68.8% | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 70.6% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 68.6% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 69.6% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 70.4% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 62.5% | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 63.9% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 61.9% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 62.2% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 62.6% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 66.0% | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 63.2% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 68.4% | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 71.2% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 68.0% | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 65.1% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 65.2% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 62.4% | -4.3% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 62.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.6%, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 62.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.8%, 2.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.3% | 66.1% | 79.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.2% | 61.9% | 71.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.2% | 62.4% | 68.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More economy & growth data for Tajikistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.83 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 94.05 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0053 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.72 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 85.85 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -70.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.96 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Tajikistan?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Tajikistan was 62.4% 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 79.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.9% in 2013.
- How does Tajikistan rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Tajikistan ranks 15th 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 Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.