Saudi Arabia—Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #146 of 193
Latest Value
14.1%
2023
YoY Change
+10.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#146
of 193 countries
Maximum
19.4%
2008
Minimum
10.1%
2020
CAGR
-1.2%
24 years
Last
14.1%
Previous
12.8%
Highest
19.4%
Lowest
10.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14.1% | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 12.8% | +25.9% |
| 2021 | 10.2% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 10.1% | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 11.4% | -28.3% |
| 2018 | 15.9% | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 14.3% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 14.5% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 14.4% | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 13.1% | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 14.4% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 15.2% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 15.6% | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 18.9% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 18.4% | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 19.4% | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 16.7% | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 15.4% | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 16.5% | -9.1% |
| 2004 | 18.2% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 17.9% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 18.5% | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 18.0% | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 18.5% |
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 →