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Indicator: Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita (current US$) - Ranking   2024

Description The Out-of-Pocket Expenditure per Capita (Current US$) indicator measures the amount of health expenditure paid directly out of pocket by households, expressed in current U.S. dollars per person. Out-of-pocket payments represent spending on health services and goods that households finance directly, rather than through government financing, compulsory or voluntary health insurance, or other third-party payment mechanisms. The indicator therefore measures the average per-capita monetary amount of health spending directly borne by households in a country.
A cosa serve The indicator is used to analyse household financing of health care and compare the level of direct health expenditure across countries and over time. It can support assessments of health-system financing, access to health services and the potential financial pressure associated with health-care consumption. When combined with indicators such as out-of-pocket expenditure as a share of current health expenditure or household income, it can provide a more comprehensive assessment of the financial protection offered by a country's health system.
Interpretation: A higher value indicates a greater nominal amount of health expenditure paid directly by households per person, while a lower value indicates a smaller amount. Because the indicator is expressed in current U.S. dollars, variations over time may also reflect inflation and exchange-rate movements and should therefore not be interpreted on their own as changes in the real financial burden on households.
Unit of measure $
Aggregation Operator Average

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