Brazil vs China: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Brazil
445.61 current US$
in 2023
China
435.87 current US$
in 2023
Brazil rank
73rd
China rank
74th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 445.61 current US$ against 435.87 current US$ in China, a difference of 9.74 current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 73rd and China ranks 74th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 184.68 current US$ | 30.01 current US$ | 154.67 current US$ | Brazil |
| 2010s | 399.59 current US$ | 208.8 current US$ | 190.79 current US$ | Brazil |
| 2020s | 369.86 current US$ | 388.28 current US$ | 18.42 current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Brazil or China?
- Brazil, at 445.61 current US$ against 435.87 current US$ in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Brazil and China?
- 9.74 current US$, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Brazil ranks 73rd and China ranks 74th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.