European Union vs Luxembourg: Current health expenditure per capita
European Union
5,006 current US$
in 2024
Luxembourg
8,170 current US$
in 2024
European Union rank
6th
Luxembourg rank
5th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- European Union
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 8,170 current US$ against 5,006 current US$ in European Union, a difference of 3,164 current US$.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.6 times European Union's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 6th and Luxembourg ranks 5th of 47 groups.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,387 current US$ | 5,364 current US$ | 2,977 current US$ | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 3,363 current US$ | 6,263 current US$ | 2,900 current US$ | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 4,215 current US$ | 7,424 current US$ | 3,209 current US$ | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, European Union or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 8,170 current US$ against 5,006 current US$ in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between European Union and Luxembourg?
- 3,164 current US$, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Luxembourg?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Luxembourg rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- European Union ranks 6th and Luxembourg ranks 5th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.