Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 10.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Zimbabwe, 2010–2023
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 Zimbabwe stood at 10.6%.
The figure is up 21.9% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 37.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2022.
That places Zimbabwe 165th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 34.4% | — |
| 2011 | 37.2% | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 35.0% | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 29.8% | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 24.8% | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 25.8% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 24.6% | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 10.5% | -57.2% |
| 2018 | 8.8% | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 9.1% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 10.4% | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 8.9% | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 8.7% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 10.6% | +21.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.0% | 8.8% | 37.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 8.7% | 10.6% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Zimbabwe
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 253.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 15.71 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 17.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1216 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 303.44 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 876.86 % change on previous year (2023)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 2.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Zimbabwe was 10.6% 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 37.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2022.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 165th 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 Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.