Belgium vs Upper middle income: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Belgium
4,369 current US$
in 2023
Upper middle income
338.86 current US$
in 2023
Belgium rank
16th
Upper middle income rank
19th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Belgium
- Upper middle income
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 4,369 current US$ against 338.86 current US$ in Upper middle income, a difference of 4,030 current US$.
That makes Belgium's figure about 12.9 times Upper middle income's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 16th and Upper middle income ranks 19th of 193 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,417 current US$ | 66.61 current US$ | 2,350 current US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 3,674 current US$ | 210.02 current US$ | 3,464 current US$ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 4,208 current US$ | 303.01 current US$ | 3,905 current US$ | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Belgium or Upper middle income?
- Belgium, at 4,369 current US$ against 338.86 current US$ in Upper middle income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Belgium and Upper middle income?
- 4,030 current US$, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Upper middle income?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Upper middle income rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Upper middle income ranks 19th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.