India’s per capita health expense jumped 82% in the last decade: National Health Accounts Estimates

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National Health Accounts Estimates for India 2021-22:

NHA estimates are released annually by the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
Estimates provide a systematic description of the financial flows in India’s health system by different sources.
It is based on the globally accepted framework of ‘A System of Health Accounts (SHA), 2011’ which facilitates inter-country comparisons.
This report provides a comprehensive overview of India’s health expenditure trends from 2013-14 to 2021-22.

State-wise data:

Highest total health expenditure: Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal
Highest out-of-pocket expenditure relative to government expenditure: Uttar Pradesh (64%), Kerala (59%), and West Bengal (58%)

Key findings:

Key Findings	Details
Total Health Expenditure per Capita	Increased by 82% from Rs 3,638 in 2013-14 to Rs 6,602 in 2021-22
Total Health Expenditure as % of GDP	3.83% of GDP in 2021-22 (Relatively stable)
Government Health Expenditure	Increased from 28.6% to 48% of total health expenditure (68% increase)
Out-of-Pocket Expenditures (OOPE)	Decreased by 39% of total health expenditure (from 62.6% in 2014-15) OOPE: These are payments made by an individual at the point of receiving healthcare services or goods. The government’s efforts towards ensuring financial protection & universal health coverage for citizens have reduced OOPE.
Current Health Expenditure	Rs 7,89,760 crore,87% of total health expenditure
Funding Sources for Current Health Expenditure	Union Government: 15.94%, State Governments: 21.77%, Households: 51% (highest contributor)
Private Health Insurance	Increased by 118% from 2013-14 to 2021-22, Rs 66,975 crore (7.40% of total health expenditure)
Hospital Contributions to Current Health Expenditure	Government Hospitals: 18.99%, Private Hospitals: 26.96%
Major Service Categories in Current Health Expenditure	Inpatient Curative Care: 37.94%, Prescribed Medicines: 15.98%, Outpatient Curative Care: 15.30%, Preventive Care: 13.55%

Source: DTE