Nepal—Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #18 of 193
Latest Value
59.4%
2023
YoY Change
+7.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#18
of 193 countries
Maximum
63.5%
2013
Minimum
42.5%
2006
CAGR
+0.3%
24 years
Last
59.4%
Previous
55.4%
Highest
63.5%
Lowest
42.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 59.4% | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 55.4% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 53.1% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 54.2% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 57.9% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 57.7% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 57.4% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 55.4% | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 59.4% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 60.0% | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 63.5% | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 56.1% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 58.4% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 56.2% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 57.6% | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 61.6% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 61.0% | +43.4% |
| 2006 | 42.5% | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 49.2% | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 51.6% | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 53.8% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 52.0% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 51.3% | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 55.8% |
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 →