Total Health Expenditure Soars by 105.0% in 2023, Reaching 1 Trillion 244 Billion 237 Million TL

Forex - Total health expenditure in 2023 increased by 105.0% compared to the previous year, reaching 1 trillion 244 billion 237 million TL. General government health expenditure rose by 108.1%, reaching 964 billion 355 million TL. Private sector health expenditure is estimated to have increased by 95.3%, amounting to 279 billion 883 million TL.

Health expenditures, 2014-2023 According to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK), 77.5% of the total health expenditure was financed by the general government budget. In 2023, the ratio of general government health expenditure to total health expenditure was 77.5%, while the private sector health expenditure ratio was 22.5%. Looking at the subcomponents of general government and private sector expenditures, in 2023, the Social Security Institution accounted for 42.1%, central government for 34.8%, households for 17.8%, insurance companies for 2.5%, non-profit organizations serving households and other businesses for 2.2%, and local administrations for 0.6%.

Total health expenditure by general government and private sector, 2022, 2023

Current health expenditure increased by 104.1%, reaching 1 trillion 134 billion 894 million TL. Current health expenditure in 2023 increased by 104.1% compared to the previous year, reaching 1 trillion 134 billion 894 million TL. Investments within health expenditures rose by 114.9%, reaching 109 billion 343 million TL.

52.5% of total health expenditure was made in hospitals. When examining the distribution of total health expenditure by healthcare providers, the top three ranking did not change in 2023. Hospitals constituted the largest share of healthcare institutions for purchasing health services and products, accounting for 52.5% in 2023. This was followed by retailers and other medical suppliers with 20.6% and outpatient care providers with 10.7%.

Health expenditures by healthcare providers, 2022, 2023 Per capita health expenditure increased by 104.2%, reaching 14,582 TL. Per capita health expenditure was 7,141 TL in 2022, and it increased by 104.2% to 14,582 TL in 2023.

Per capita health expenditure (TL), 2014-2023 Per capita health expenditure increased by 44.0% in US dollars ($), reaching 621 $. Per capita health expenditure was 431 $ in 2022, and it increased by 44.0% to 621 $ in 2023.

Per capita health expenditure (USD), 2014-2023 Total health expenditure constituted 4.7% of gross domestic product (GDP). The ratio of total health expenditure to GDP was 4.0% in 2022 and rose to 4.7% in 2023. The ratio of current health expenditure to GDP was 3.7% in 2022 and calculated to be 4.3% in 2023.

Household out-of-pocket health expenditure accounted for 17.8% of the total. Out-of-pocket health expenditure by households for treatment, medication, etc., reached 220 billion 914 million TL in 2023, marking an increase of 97.2% compared to the previous year. The share of household out-of-pocket health expenditure in total health expenditure was 17.8% in 2023.

Key indicators of health expenditures, 2022, 2023