European Union vs Norway: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
European Union
3,091 current US$
in 2023
Norway
7,144 current US$
in 2023
European Union rank
6th
Norway rank
3rd
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- European Union
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 7,144 current US$ against 3,091 current US$ in European Union, a difference of 4,053 current US$.
That makes Norway's figure about 2.3 times European Union's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 6th and Norway ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,773 current US$ | 4,431 current US$ | 2,657 current US$ | Norway |
| 2010s | 2,493 current US$ | 7,088 current US$ | 4,595 current US$ | Norway |
| 2020s | 3,050 current US$ | 7,297 current US$ | 4,247 current US$ | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Norway, at 7,144 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 Norway?
- 4,053 current US$, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do European Union and Norway rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- European Union ranks 6th and Norway ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.