Europe & Central Asia vs Norway: Current health expenditure per capita
Europe & Central Asia
2,969 current US$
in 2023
Norway
8,296 current US$
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia rank
7th
Norway rank
4th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 8,296 current US$ against 2,969 current US$ in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 5,327 current US$.
That makes Norway's figure about 2.8 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th and Norway ranks 4th of 47 groups.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,587 current US$ | 5,311 current US$ | 3,725 current US$ | Norway |
| 2010s | 2,270 current US$ | 8,324 current US$ | 6,054 current US$ | Norway |
| 2020s | 2,793 current US$ | 8,494 current US$ | 5,701 current US$ | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Europe & Central Asia or Norway?
- Norway, at 8,296 current US$ against 2,969 current US$ in Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Europe & Central Asia and Norway?
- 5,327 current US$, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Norway rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th and Norway ranks 4th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.