- $74.2 BnWorld market, 2023
- $234.6 BnProjected, 2033
- 12.2%Growth a year (CAGR)
- 12Active clinical trials worldwide
Largest countries
Market size in 2023 · growth a year to 2033
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1
US
$31.2 Bn
10.2% a year · 42% of the world -
2
China
$6 Bn
13.7% a year · 8% of the world -
3
Canada
$5.9 Bn
12.2% a year · 8% of the world -
4
Japan
$4.6 Bn
12.7% a year · 6.2% of the world -
5
Germany
$2.7 Bn
10.4% a year · 3.7% of the world -
6
France
$2 Bn
11.2% a year · 2.8% of the world -
7
UK
$1.9 Bn
10.2% a year · 2.6% of the world -
8
Brazil
$1.9 Bn
13.2% a year · 2.5% of the world -
9
Italy
$1.8 Bn
11.7% a year · 2.4% of the world -
10
Ecuador
$1.5 Bn
12.8% a year · 2% of the world
Most clinical trials
Active trials by country (ClinicalTrials.gov)
See every trial on ClinicalTrials.gov (opens in a new tab)Medical Tourism by country and region
| Place | 2023 | 2033 (projected) | CAGR | World share | Active trials | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World | $74.2 Bn | $234.6 Bn | 12.2% | – | 12 | Report on Medical Tourism in Global |
| North America | $37.1 Bn | $107.3 Bn | 11.2% | 50% | 1 | Report on Medical Tourism in North America |
| APAC | $15.6 Bn | $55.1 Bn | 13.5% | 21% | 3 | Report on Medical Tourism in APAC |
| Europe | $14.1 Bn | $39.8 Bn | 10.9% | 19% | 2 | Report on Medical Tourism in Europe |
| Latin America | $3.3 Bn | $11.5 Bn | 13.2% | 4.5% | 1 | Report on Medical Tourism in Latin America |
| Middle East | $3 Bn | $10.3 Bn | 13.2% | 4% | 0 | Report on Medical Tourism in Middle East |
| Africa | $1.1 Bn | $4 Bn | 13.7% | 1.5% | 0 | Report on Medical Tourism in Africa |
| US |
$31.2 Bn | $82.3 Bn | 10.2% | 42% | 1 | Report on Medical Tourism in US |
| China |
$6 Bn | $21.5 Bn | 13.7% | 8% | 3 | Report on Medical Tourism in China |
| Canada |
$5.9 Bn | $18.8 Bn | 12.2% | 8% | 0 | Report on Medical Tourism in Canada |
| Japan |
$4.6 Bn | $15.2 Bn | 12.7% | 6.2% | 0 | Report on Medical Tourism in Japan |
| Germany |
$2.7 Bn | $7.3 Bn | 10.4% | 3.7% | 0 | Report on Medical Tourism in Germany |
| France |
$2 Bn | $5.9 Bn | 11.2% | 2.8% | 0 | Report on Medical Tourism in France |
| UK |
$1.9 Bn | $5.1 Bn | 10.2% | 2.6% | 0 | Report on Medical Tourism in UK |
| Brazil |
$1.9 Bn | $6.4 Bn | 13.2% | 2.5% | 0 | Report on Medical Tourism in Brazil |
| Italy |
$1.8 Bn | $5.4 Bn | 11.7% | 2.4% | 1 | Report on Medical Tourism in Italy |
| Ecuador |
$1.5 Bn | $5 Bn | 12.8% | 2% | 0 | Report on Medical Tourism in Ecuador |
 Spain |
$1.4 Bn | $4.1 Bn | 11.2% | 1.9% | 1 | Report on Medical Tourism in Spain |
 India |
$1.3 Bn | $5.6 Bn | 15.2% | 1.8% | 0 | Report on Medical Tourism in India |
 Saudi Arabia |
$1.3 Bn | $4.6 Bn | 13.7% | 1.7% | 0 | Report on Medical Tourism in Saudi Arabia |
 Mexico |
$1.1 Bn | $3.6 Bn | 12.5% | 1.5% | 1 | Report on Medical Tourism in Mexico |
 Australia |
$890 Mn | $3.2 Bn | 13.7% | 1.2% | 0 | Report on Medical Tourism in Australia |
 South Africa |
$482 Mn | $1.7 Bn | 13.4% | 0.7% | 0 | Report on Medical Tourism in South Africa |
 UAE |
$371 Mn | $1.3 Bn | 13.2% | 0.5% | 0 | Report on Medical Tourism in UAE |
 Egypt |
$208 Mn | $750 Mn | 13.7% | 0.3% | 0 | Report on Medical Tourism in Egypt |
 Philippines |
$163 Mn | $540 Mn | 12.7% | 0.2% | 0 | Report on Medical Tourism in Philippines |
 Malaysia |
$119 Mn | $384 Mn | 12.4% | 0.2% | 0 | Report on Medical Tourism in Malaysia |
 Hong Kong |
$119 Mn | $411 Mn | 13.2% | 0.2% | 0 | Report on Medical Tourism in Hong Kong |
 Singapore |
$89 Mn | $297 Mn | 12.8% | 0.1% | 0 | Report on Medical Tourism in Singapore |
 Thailand |
$89 Mn | $290 Mn | 12.5% | 0.1% | 0 | Report on Medical Tourism in Thailand |
 Kenya |
$52 Mn | $181 Mn | 13.3% | 0.1% | 0 | Report on Medical Tourism in Kenya |
 New Zealand |
– | – | – | – | 0 | Report on Medical Tourism in New Zealand |
 Russia |
– | – | – | – | 0 | Report on Medical Tourism in Russia |
"–" means we have no size for that place yet. 2033 values are projected from the 2023 size and the CAGR. Regions count only the countries we report on for trials.
Latest research 439 papers since 2021
- Organising cross-border care after arrival: receiving-system challenges in a China-Vietnam border region. Globalization and health, 2026
- Necrotising fasciitis following abdominoplasty performed abroad: a case report. JPRAS open, 2026
- [The foreign patient in Russian private clinic: historical forms of service adaptation and reputation strategies (1990-2010)]. Problemy sotsial'noi gigieny, zdravookhraneniia i istorii meditsiny, 2026
- [Analysis of the export of medical services to foreign citizen in a metropolis for 2019-2025]. Problemy sotsial'noi gigieny, zdravookhraneniia i istorii meditsiny, 2026
- [The evolution of state support for medical tourism in Russia in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries]. Problemy sotsial'noi gigieny, zdravookhraneniia i istorii meditsiny, 2026
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Prince Court Medical Centre
Quick answers
How big is the Medical Tourism market?
The world Medical Tourism market was worth about $74.2 Bn in 2023 and is projected to reach $234.6 Bn by 2033, growing 12.2% a year (CAGR).
Which country has the largest Medical Tourism market?
The US is the largest of the 24 countries we cover, at $31.2 Bn in 2023. India grows fastest, at 15.2% a year.
How many clinical trials are running in Medical Tourism?
ClinicalTrials.gov lists 12 active trials worldwide (recruiting, about to start or running), most of them in China, as of 10 Nov 2026.
How much research is published on Medical Tourism?
PubMed lists about 439 papers on the topic since 2021.
Sources: market size and growth: Acuitas Health Analytics research (2023 base year, forecasts to 2033). Trials: ClinicalTrials.gov. Research: PubMed (US National Library of Medicine). Fetched 10 Nov 2026. Trials and papers are found by search words, so counts are a guide.