Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 17.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Uruguay, 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 Uruguay stood at 17.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Uruguay peaked at 25.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 2019.
That places Uruguay 136th 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.2% | — |
| 2001 | 24.1% | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 21.7% | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 21.4% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 24.3% | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 25.9% | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 23.8% | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 23.4% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 21.3% | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 20.8% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 20.5% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 19.4% | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 18.5% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 17.7% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 17.1% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 16.9% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 16.4% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 16.5% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 16.2% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 15.5% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 16.7% | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 15.8% | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 16.3% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 17.1% | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.2% | 20.8% | 25.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 15.5% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 15.8% | 17.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More economy & growth data for Uruguay
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 661.04 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 195.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 128.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 330.36 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Uruguay?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Uruguay was 17.1% 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 2019.
- How does Uruguay rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 136th 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 Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.