Out-of-pocket expenditure (OOP) per capita in US$ in China

China: Out-of-pocket expenditure (OOP) per capita in US$ was 245.61 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
245.61
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
65th
of 194 countries
All-time high
245.61
in 2023
All-time low
25.74
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Out-of-pocket expenditure (OOP) per capita in US$ in China, 2000–2023

501001502002502000201120232000: 25.72001: 28.52002: 31.42003: 34.32004: 37.82005: 42.12006: 46.22007: 50.62008: 63.42009: 71.62010: 77.12011: 96.32012: 111.72013: 125.62014: 132.52015: 137.92016: 1432017: 158.62018: 180.22019: 189.92020: 202.82021: 230.52022: 238.92023: 245.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure (oop) per capita in us$ in China is 245.61, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 95.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure (oop) per capita in us$ in China peaked at 245.61 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.74, in 2000.

That places China 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-pocket expenditure (OOP) per capita in US$ in China, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-pocket expenditure (OOP) per capita in US$ in China, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 25.74
2001 28.48 +10.6%
2002 31.38 +10.2%
2003 34.33 +9.4%
2004 37.78 +10.0%
2005 42.12 +11.5%
2006 46.18 +9.7%
2007 50.55 +9.5%
2008 63.4 +25.4%
2009 71.65 +13.0%
2010 77.06 +7.6%
2011 96.31 +25.0%
2012 111.7 +16.0%
2013 125.58 +12.4%
2014 132.47 +5.5%
2015 137.94 +4.1%
2016 142.97 +3.6%
2017 158.6 +10.9%
2018 180.22 +13.6%
2019 189.89 +5.4%
2020 202.81 +6.8%
2021 230.53 +13.7%
2022 238.93 +3.6%
2023 245.61 +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.16 25.74 71.65 10
2010s 135.27 77.06 189.89 10
2020s 229.47 202.81 245.61 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-pocket expenditure (oop) per capita in us$ in China?
Out-of-pocket expenditure (oop) per capita in us$ in China was 245.61 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure (oop) per capita in us$ recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 245.61 in 2023.
What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure (oop) per capita in us$ recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 25.74 in 2000.
How does China rank for out-of-pocket expenditure (oop) per capita in us$?
China ranks 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is out-of-pocket expenditure (oop) per capita in us$ rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Out-of-pocket expenditure (OOP) per capita in US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-pocket expenditure (OOP) per capita in US$
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
206 places, 4,849 data points, 2000–2023
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