Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 77.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Turkmenistan, 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 Turkmenistan is 77.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Turkmenistan peaked at 79.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 2000.
That places Turkmenistan 3rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.0% | — |
| 2001 | 61.3% | +22.5% |
| 2002 | 61.1% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 63.7% | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 72.2% | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 73.8% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 76.4% | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 69.0% | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 78.5% | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 70.7% | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 71.0% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 69.0% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 68.3% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 66.8% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 68.2% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 71.1% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 76.2% | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 73.1% | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 76.6% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 76.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 76.4% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 77.5% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 79.2% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 77.4% | -2.3% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 77.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.1%, 2.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 77.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.8%, 3.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.7% | 50.0% | 78.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.7% | 66.8% | 76.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.6% | 76.4% | 79.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkmenistan
- 1 Armenia 80.5% compare
- 2 Bangladesh 79.3% compare
- 4 Afghanistan 77.1% compare
- 5 Syrian Arab Republic 72.4% compare
- 6 Nigeria 71.9% compare
More economy & growth data for Turkmenistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.23 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 19.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0372 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 219.46 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.96 % change on previous year (1999)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6174 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1999)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 336.81 includes gold, current US$ per person (1999)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 9.96 % change on previous year (1999)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Turkmenistan?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Turkmenistan was 77.4% 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 79.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 2000.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Turkmenistan ranks 3rd 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 Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.