Table 4
Kakwani index of various financing sources and total health financing
Concentration index
Kakwani index
Weight (% share of total funding)
Direct taxes
0.70
0.30
14
VAT
0.36
−0.04
33
Out of pocket
0.27
−0.13
46
Voluntary insurance
0.51
0.10
7
Total
0.36
−0.004
VAT, value-added tax.