Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 14.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 14.6% for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 18.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2006.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 145th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.2% | — |
| 2001 | 18.0% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 17.4% | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 16.2% | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 14.7% | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 13.4% | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 12.4% | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 14.4% | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 13.5% | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 12.4% | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 13.2% | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 13.3% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 14.2% | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 15.8% | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 15.7% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 15.9% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 15.7% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 15.8% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 16.2% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 16.0% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 13.0% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 14.4% | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 14.6% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 14.6% | -0.5% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 14.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.8%, 87% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 14.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.8%, 67% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.1% | 12.4% | 18.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 13.2% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 12.4% | 14.6% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 14.6% in 2024, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2006.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 145th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.