Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in United States of America
United States of America: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 10.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in United States of America, 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
In 2023, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in United States of America stood at 10.9%.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in United States of America peaked at 15.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2020.
United States of America ranks 163rd of 193 countries on this measure, 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 United States of America, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.1% | — |
| 2001 | 14.4% | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 14.3% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 14.2% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 14.0% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 13.9% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 13.7% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 13.6% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 13.4% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 12.6% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 12.4% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 12.3% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 12.3% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 12.3% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 12.0% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 11.8% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 11.6% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 11.3% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 11.3% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 11.3% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 10.1% | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 10.7% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 11.0% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 10.9% | -0.4% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 10.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.8%, 65% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.9% | 12.6% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 11.3% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 10.1% | 11.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
More economy & growth data for United States of America
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 400.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in United States of America?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in United States of America was 10.9% 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 15.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2020.
- How does United States of America rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- United States of America ranks 163rd 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 United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America 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.