Out of pocket expenditure as a share of current health expenditure

9.9 (%) in 2020

In 2020, out of pocket expenditure as a share of current health expenditure for United States of America was 9.9 %. Out of pocket expenditure as a share of current health expenditure of United States of America fell gradually from 14.4 % in 2001 to 9.9 % in 2020.

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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.

Date Value Change, %
2020 9.9 -12.72%
2019 11.3 0.09%
2018 11.3 -0.79%
2017 11.4 -2.05%
2016 11.6 -0.99%
2015 11.8 -1.78%
2014 12.0 -2.48%
2013 12.3 -0.42%
2012 12.3 0.13%
2011 12.3 -0.39%
2010 12.4 -2.22%
2009 12.6