North America vs United States of America: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP
North America
12,823 current international $
in 2023
United States of America
13,473 current international $
in 2023
North America rank
1st
United States of America rank
1st
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- North America
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 13,473 current international $ against 12,823 current international $ in North America, a difference of 650 current international $.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times North America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 1st 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 | North America | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,902 current international $ | 6,195 current international $ | 292.98 current international $ | United States of America |
| 2010s | 8,638 current international $ | 9,061 current international $ | 423.43 current international $ | United States of America |
| 2020s | 11,872 current international $ | 12,447 current international $ | 574.92 current international $ | United States of America |
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 of America?
- United States of America, 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 of America?
- 650 current international $, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and United States of America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North America and United States of America rank globally for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- North America ranks 1st 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, 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.