Belgium vs Canada: Total health spending per person
Belgium
7,489 current international $
in 2023
Canada
7,646 current international $
in 2024
Belgium rank
14th
Canada rank
13th
Total health spending per person over time
- Belgium
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 7,646 current international $ against 7,489 current international $ in Belgium, a difference of 157 current international $.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Belgium ranks 14th and Canada ranks 13th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Canada in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,031 current international $ | 3,218 current international $ | 186.96 current international $ | Canada |
| 2010s | 5,026 current international $ | 4,838 current international $ | 187.9 current international $ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 7,039 current international $ | 6,935 current international $ | 104.37 current international $ | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total health spending per person, Belgium or Canada?
- Canada, at 7,646 current international $ against 7,489 current international $ in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total health spending per person between Belgium and Canada?
- 157 current international $, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Canada?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Canada rank globally for total health spending per person?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Canada ranks 13th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Total health spending per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The sum of public and private annual health expenditure per person. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.