Ireland vs Small states: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP
Ireland
8,772 current international $
in 2024
Small states
1,698 current international $
in 2023
Ireland rank
8th
Small states rank
12th
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Ireland
- Small states
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 8,772 current international $ against 1,698 current international $ in Small states, a difference of 7,074 current international $.
That makes Ireland's figure about 5.2 times Small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 8th and Small states ranks 12th of 193 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,030 current international $ | 645.46 current international $ | 2,384 current international $ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 5,214 current international $ | 1,023 current international $ | 4,192 current international $ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 7,752 current international $ | 1,564 current international $ | 6,188 current international $ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, ppp, Ireland or Small states?
- Ireland, at 8,772 current international $ against 1,698 current international $ in Small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between Ireland and Small states?
- 7,074 current international $, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Small states rank globally for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Ireland ranks 8th and Small states ranks 12th 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.