Gabon—Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #135 of 193
Latest Value
17.3%
2023
YoY Change
-3.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#135
of 193 countries
Maximum
54.1%
2002
Minimum
17.3%
2023
CAGR
-4.8%
24 years
Last
17.3%
Previous
17.9%
Highest
54.1%
Lowest
17.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17.3% | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 17.9% | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 21.6% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 20.4% | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 23.1% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 23.1% | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 25.2% | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 22.6% | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 25.9% | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 28.1% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 28.6% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 28.0% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 27.7% | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 25.5% | -49.1% |
| 2009 | 50.1% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 52.7% | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 49.5% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 51.1% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 52.0% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 50.3% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 50.1% | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 54.1% | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 50.8% | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 53.2% |
Top Countries — Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armenia | 80.5% | 2023 |
| 2 | Bangladesh | 79.3% | 2023 |
| 3 | Turkmenistan | 77.4% | 2023 |
| 4 | Afghanistan | 77.1% | 2023 |
| 5 | Syrian Arab Republic | 72.4% | 2023 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 71.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Myanmar | 71.1% | 2023 |
| 8 | Yemen, Rep. | 69.1% | 2023 |
| 9 | Cameroon | 67.7% | 2023 |
| 10 | Equatorial Guinea | 66.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.
Methodology
Data compiled by Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://apps.who.int/nha/database.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →