Canada vs Small states: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Canada
4,477 current US$
in 2024
Small states
692.28 current US$
in 2023
Canada rank
13th
Small states rank
11th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Canada
- Small states
How they compare
Canada currently reports 4,477 current US$ against 692.28 current US$ in Small states, a difference of 3,785 current US$.
That makes Canada's figure about 6.5 times Small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 13th and Small states ranks 11th of 193 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,254 current US$ | 257.35 current US$ | 1,997 current US$ | Canada |
| 2010s | 3,582 current US$ | 411.11 current US$ | 3,170 current US$ | Canada |
| 2020s | 4,423 current US$ | 643.31 current US$ | 3,780 current US$ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Canada or Small states?
- Canada, at 4,477 current US$ against 692.28 current US$ in Small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Canada and Small states?
- 3,785 current US$, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Small states rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Canada ranks 13th and Small states ranks 11th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.