Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Current health expenditure per capita
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5,931 current US$ against 5,860 current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 71 current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,240 current US$ | 3,243 current US$ | 3.47 current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 4,868 current US$ | 4,222 current US$ | 645.66 current US$ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5,634 current US$ | 5,258 current US$ | 376.2 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Belgium, at 5,931 current US$ against 5,860 current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 71 current US$, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Belgium ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.