Belgium vs Netherlands: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Belgium
4,369 current US$
in 2023
Netherlands
4,356 current US$
in 2023
Belgium rank
16th
Netherlands rank
17th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 4,369 current US$ against 4,356 current US$ in Netherlands, a difference of 13 current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 17th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,417 current US$ | 2,511 current US$ | 94.87 current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3,674 current US$ | 3,495 current US$ | 178.81 current US$ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 4,208 current US$ | 4,272 current US$ | 63.74 current US$ | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 4,369 current US$ against 4,356 current US$ in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 13 current US$, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 17th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.