Ireland vs Small states: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Ireland
5,268 current US$
in 2023
Small states
692.28 current US$
in 2023
Ireland rank
9th
Small states rank
11th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Ireland
- Small states
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5,268 current US$ against 692.28 current US$ in Small states, a difference of 4,576 current US$.
That makes Ireland's figure about 7.6 times Small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 9th and Small states ranks 11th of 193 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,832 current US$ | 257.35 current US$ | 2,575 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3,763 current US$ | 411.11 current US$ | 3,352 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5,016 current US$ | 643.31 current US$ | 4,372 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, Ireland or Small states?
- Ireland, at 5,268 current US$ against 692.28 current US$ in Small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Ireland and Small states?
- 4,576 current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Small states rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Ireland ranks 9th and Small states ranks 11th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.