Belgium vs United Kingdom: Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current
Belgium
4,369 current US$
in 2023
United Kingdom
4,421 current US$
in 2023
Belgium rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
15th
Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 4,421 current US$ against 4,369 current US$ in Belgium, a difference of 52 current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,417 current US$ | 2,598 current US$ | 181.23 current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 3,674 current US$ | 3,387 current US$ | 286.92 current US$ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 4,208 current US$ | 4,359 current US$ | 151.21 current US$ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Belgium or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 4,421 current US$ against 4,369 current US$ in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 52 current US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Belgium ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.