OECD members vs United States of America: Current health expenditure per capita
OECD members
5,916 current US$
in 2023
United States of America
13,473 current US$
in 2023
OECD members rank
4th
United States of America rank
1st
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- OECD members
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 13,473 current US$ against 5,916 current US$ in OECD members, a difference of 7,557 current US$.
That makes United States of America's figure about 2.3 times OECD members's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st of 47 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,044 current US$ | 6,195 current US$ | 3,150 current US$ | United States of America |
| 2010s | 4,466 current US$ | 9,061 current US$ | 4,595 current US$ | United States of America |
| 2020s | 5,640 current US$ | 12,447 current US$ | 6,807 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, OECD members or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 13,473 current US$ against 5,916 current US$ in OECD members as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between OECD members and United States of America?
- 7,557 current US$, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and United States of America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do OECD members and United States of America rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- OECD members ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.