Netherlands vs Small states: Current health expenditure per capita
Netherlands
6,845 current US$
in 2024
Small states
1,009 current US$
in 2023
Netherlands rank
11th
Small states rank
9th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Netherlands
- Small states
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 6,845 current US$ against 1,009 current US$ in Small states, a difference of 5,836 current US$.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 6.8 times Small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 11th and Small states ranks 9th of 193 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,695 current US$ | 438.86 current US$ | 3,256 current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 5,210 current US$ | 690.9 current US$ | 4,519 current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 6,231 current US$ | 942.43 current US$ | 5,289 current US$ | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Netherlands or Small states?
- Netherlands, at 6,845 current US$ against 1,009 current US$ in Small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Netherlands and Small states?
- 5,836 current US$, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Small states rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Netherlands ranks 11th and Small states ranks 9th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.