India—Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #48 of 193
Latest Value
43.9%
2023
YoY Change
-1.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#48
of 193 countries
Maximum
74.1%
2001
Minimum
43.9%
2023
CAGR
-2.1%
24 years
Last
43.9%
Previous
44.5%
Highest
74.1%
Lowest
43.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 43.9% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 44.5% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 45.1% | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 49.5% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 52.0% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 53.2% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 55.1% | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 63.2% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 64.7% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 67.0% | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 69.1% | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 63.0% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 62.2% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 65.2% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 66.8% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 69.1% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 70.8% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 72.3% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 73.1% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 72.5% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 73.4% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 73.4% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 74.1% | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 71.7% |
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 →