Europe & Central Asia vs Ireland: Current health expenditure per capita
Europe & Central Asia
2,969 current US$
in 2023
Ireland
7,395 current US$
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia rank
7th
Ireland rank
8th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 7,395 current US$ against 2,969 current US$ in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 4,426 current US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.5 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 8th of 47 groups.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,587 current US$ | 3,607 current US$ | 2,020 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2,270 current US$ | 5,176 current US$ | 2,906 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 2,793 current US$ | 6,528 current US$ | 3,735 current US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Europe & Central Asia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 7,395 current US$ against 2,969 current US$ in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Europe & Central Asia and Ireland?
- 4,426 current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Ireland rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 8th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.