Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Uganda
Uganda: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 32.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Uganda, 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 Uganda is 32.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Uganda peaked at 54.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 27.4%, in 2021.
Uganda ranks 77th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.0% | — |
| 2001 | 43.4% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 44.0% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 45.4% | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 38.4% | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 48.6% | +26.6% |
| 2006 | 54.1% | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 54.5% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 52.7% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 42.8% | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 37.4% | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 33.0% | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 37.5% | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 42.5% | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 40.1% | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 39.5% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 40.6% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 38.1% | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 35.6% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 38.3% | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 29.9% | -21.8% |
| 2021 | 27.4% | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 33.8% | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 32.2% | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.7% | 38.4% | 54.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.3% | 33.0% | 42.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 27.4% | 33.8% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Uganda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 399,794 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.008 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.26 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0604 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 65.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -11.58 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Uganda?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Uganda was 32.2% 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 54.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.4% in 2021.
- How does Uganda rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Uganda ranks 77th 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 Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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.