European Healthcare Expenditure on Inpatient Curative and Rehabilitative Care by Voluntary Health Care Payment Schemes by Country

In 2023, Liechtenstein led European healthcare expenditure on inpatient curative and rehabilitative care via voluntary schemes with €561.35 per capita, followed by Ireland (€322.14) and Switzerland (€260.5). Notable year-on-year growth occurred in Malta (70.59%), Latvia (40.99%), and Bulgaria (24.24%), while Luxembourg (-8.06%) and Hungary (-15.92%) saw declines. Over the past five years, countries like Cyprus and Spain showed robust compounded annual growth, indicating increasing reliance on voluntary payments. Conversely, France and Germany witnessed slight declines.

Future trends to watch include:

• The increasing role of technology and data in driving efficiencies and cost reductions.
• Potential shifts in policy affecting voluntary payment schemes due to economic pressures.
• Changes in population demographics and their impact on healthcare needs and expenditures.
• The impact of cross-border healthcare reforms within the EU on financing schemes.