Romania—Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #119 of 193
Latest Value
23.0%
2023
YoY Change
+7.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#119
of 193 countries
Maximum
24.3%
2004
Minimum
15.1%
2003
CAGR
+0.7%
24 years
Last
23.0%
Previous
21.4%
Highest
24.3%
Lowest
15.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23.0% | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 21.4% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 20.9% | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 19.0% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 18.9% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 19.5% | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 20.5% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 20.8% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 21.3% | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 20.3% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 20.2% | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 22.4% | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 24.3% | +23.7% |
| 2010 | 19.6% | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 20.8% | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 18.2% | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 17.6% | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 20.0% | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 18.5% | -24.0% |
| 2004 | 24.3% | +60.8% |
| 2003 | 15.1% | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 17.8% | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 18.9% | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 19.4% |
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 →