Norway vs OECD members: Current health expenditure per capita
Norway
8,296 current US$
in 2023
OECD members
5,916 current US$
in 2023
Norway rank
4th
OECD members rank
4th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Norway
- OECD members
How they compare
Norway currently reports 8,296 current US$ against 5,916 current US$ in OECD members, a difference of 2,380 current US$.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.4 times OECD members's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 4th and OECD members ranks 4th of 193 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,311 current US$ | 3,044 current US$ | 2,267 current US$ | Norway |
| 2010s | 8,324 current US$ | 4,466 current US$ | 3,858 current US$ | Norway |
| 2020s | 8,494 current US$ | 5,640 current US$ | 2,854 current US$ | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Norway or OECD members?
- Norway, at 8,296 current US$ against 5,916 current US$ in OECD members as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Norway and OECD members?
- 2,380 current US$, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and OECD members?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Norway and OECD members rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Norway ranks 4th and OECD members ranks 4th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.