Netherlands vs World: Current health expenditure per capita
Netherlands
6,845 current US$
in 2024
World
1,317 current US$
in 2023
Netherlands rank
11th
World rank
7th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Netherlands
- World
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 6,845 current US$ against 1,317 current US$ in World, a difference of 5,528 current US$.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 5.2 times World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 11th and World ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,695 current US$ | 661.12 current US$ | 3,034 current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 5,210 current US$ | 1,001 current US$ | 4,209 current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 6,231 current US$ | 1,250 current US$ | 4,981 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 World?
- Netherlands, at 6,845 current US$ against 1,317 current US$ in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Netherlands and World?
- 5,528 current US$, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and World rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Netherlands ranks 11th and World ranks 7th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.