European Union vs United States of America: Current health expenditure per capita
European Union
5,006 current US$
in 2024
United States of America
13,473 current US$
in 2023
European Union rank
6th
United States of America rank
1st
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- European Union
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 13,473 current US$ against 5,006 current US$ in European Union, a difference of 8,467 current US$.
That makes United States of America's figure about 2.7 times European Union's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 1st of 47 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,387 current US$ | 6,195 current US$ | 3,807 current US$ | United States of America |
| 2010s | 3,363 current US$ | 9,061 current US$ | 5,699 current US$ | United States of America |
| 2020s | 4,018 current US$ | 12,447 current US$ | 8,429 current US$ | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, European Union or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 13,473 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 United States of America?
- 8,467 current US$, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and United States of America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do European Union and United States of America rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- European Union ranks 6th and United States of America ranks 1st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.