Belgium vs East Asia & Pacific: Current health expenditure per capita
Belgium
5,931 current US$
in 2023
East Asia & Pacific
881.29 current US$
in 2023
Belgium rank
16th
East Asia & Pacific rank
13th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Belgium
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5,931 current US$ against 881.29 current US$ in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 5,050 current US$.
That makes Belgium's figure about 6.7 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 16th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 13th of 193 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,240 current US$ | 293.43 current US$ | 2,947 current US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4,868 current US$ | 630.52 current US$ | 4,237 current US$ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5,634 current US$ | 871.29 current US$ | 4,763 current US$ | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Belgium or East Asia & Pacific?
- Belgium, at 5,931 current US$ against 881.29 current US$ in East Asia & Pacific as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Belgium and East Asia & Pacific?
- 5,050 current US$, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and East Asia & Pacific?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Belgium ranks 16th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 13th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.