North America vs United States: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $)
North America
12,823 current international $
in 2023
United States
13,473 current international $
in 2023
North America rank
1st
United States rank
1st
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) over time
- North America
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 13,473 current international $ against 12,823 current international $ in North America, a difference of 650 current international $.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times North America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 47 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,902 current international $ | 6,195 current international $ | 292.98 current international $ | United States |
| 2010s | 8,638 current international $ | 9,061 current international $ | 423.43 current international $ | United States |
| 2020s | 11,872 current international $ | 12,447 current international $ | 574.92 current international $ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, ppp, North America or United States?
- United States, at 13,473 current international $ against 12,823 current international $ in North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between North America and United States?
- 650 current international $, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North America and United States rank globally for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- North America ranks 1st and United States 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, 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.