Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Thailand
Thailand: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 9.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Thailand, 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 Thailand is 9.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Thailand peaked at 34.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2019.
That places Thailand 170th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.2% | — |
| 2001 | 34.0% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 27.9% | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 27.2% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 26.4% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 27.6% | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 17.7% | -36.0% |
| 2007 | 14.8% | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 14.7% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 15.9% | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 14.5% | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 13.0% | -10.3% |
| 2012 | 13.4% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 12.5% | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 12.9% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 11.9% | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 10.8% | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 11.8% | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 10.1% | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 8.7% | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 10.5% | +21.6% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 9.2% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 9.9% | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.0% | 14.7% | 34.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 8.7% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 9.0% | 10.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More economy & growth data for Thailand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 9.33 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0162 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 130.33 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.84 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 31.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0327 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 263.07 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.13 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Thailand?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Thailand was 9.9% 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 34.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2019.
- How does Thailand rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Thailand ranks 170th 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 Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand 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.