European Union vs Norway: Current health expenditure per capita
European Union
5,006 current US$
in 2024
Norway
8,296 current US$
in 2023
European Union rank
6th
Norway rank
4th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- European Union
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 8,296 current US$ against 5,006 current US$ in European Union, a difference of 3,290 current US$.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.7 times European Union's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 6th and Norway ranks 4th of 47 groups.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,387 current US$ | 5,311 current US$ | 2,924 current US$ | Norway |
| 2010s | 3,363 current US$ | 8,324 current US$ | 4,961 current US$ | Norway |
| 2020s | 4,018 current US$ | 8,494 current US$ | 4,476 current US$ | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, European Union or Norway?
- Norway, at 8,296 current US$ against 5,006 current US$ in European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between European Union and Norway?
- 3,290 current US$, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do European Union and Norway rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- European Union ranks 6th and Norway ranks 4th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.