Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Tunisia
Tunisia: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 37.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Tunisia, 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
Tunisia recorded 37.9% for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Tunisia peaked at 42.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 33.4%, in 2020.
That places Tunisia 62nd 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 Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.6% | — |
| 2001 | 39.4% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 40.2% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 40.9% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 41.5% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 42.1% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 42.7% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 42.9% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 42.8% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 42.5% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 42.1% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 41.6% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 41.0% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 39.1% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 38.0% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 39.7% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 39.8% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 40.5% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 41.9% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 35.6% | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 33.4% | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 37.2% | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 36.3% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 37.9% | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.4% | 38.6% | 42.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.9% | 35.6% | 42.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.2% | 33.4% | 37.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More economy & growth data for Tunisia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.5829 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.22 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 34.59 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.82 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 759.60 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 7.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 61.87 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Tunisia?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Tunisia was 37.9% 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.4% in 2020.
- How does Tunisia rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Tunisia ranks 62nd 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 Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.