Belgium vs Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Current health expenditure per capita, PPP
Belgium
7,489 current international $
in 2023
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
1,623 current international $
in 2023
Belgium rank
14th
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank
16th
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Belgium
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 7,489 current international $ against 1,623 current international $ in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 5,866 current international $.
That makes Belgium's figure about 4.6 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 14th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 16th of 193 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,031 current international $ | 722.28 current international $ | 2,308 current international $ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 5,026 current international $ | 1,123 current international $ | 3,903 current international $ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 7,039 current international $ | 1,480 current international $ | 5,559 current international $ | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, ppp, Belgium or Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Belgium, at 7,489 current international $ against 1,623 current international $ in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between Belgium and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 5,866 current international $, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank globally for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 16th 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, PPP (current international $). 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 expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.