Belgium vs World: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $)
Belgium
7,489 current international $
in 2023
World
1,891 current international $
in 2023
Belgium rank
14th
World rank
11th
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) over time
- Belgium
- World
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 7,489 current international $ against 1,891 current international $ in World, a difference of 5,598 current international $.
That makes Belgium's figure about 4.0 times World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 14th and World ranks 11th of 193 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,031 current international $ | 784.04 current international $ | 2,247 current international $ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 5,026 current international $ | 1,222 current international $ | 3,804 current international $ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 7,039 current international $ | 1,736 current international $ | 5,304 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 World?
- Belgium, at 7,489 current international $ against 1,891 current international $ in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between Belgium and World?
- 5,598 current international $, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and World rank globally for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Belgium ranks 14th and World ranks 11th 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.