European Union vs Ireland: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
European Union
3,091 current US$
in 2023
Ireland
5,268 current US$
in 2023
European Union rank
6th
Ireland rank
9th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- European Union
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5,268 current US$ against 3,091 current US$ in European Union, a difference of 2,177 current US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.7 times European Union's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 9th of 47 groups.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,773 current US$ | 2,832 current US$ | 1,059 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2,493 current US$ | 3,763 current US$ | 1,270 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3,050 current US$ | 5,016 current US$ | 1,966 current US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, European Union or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 5,268 current US$ against 3,091 current US$ in European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between European Union and Ireland?
- 2,177 current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do European Union and Ireland rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- European Union ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 9th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.