Italy vs Low & middle income: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Italy
2,399 current US$
in 2023
Low & middle income
169.19 current US$
in 2023
Italy rank
25th
Low & middle income rank
28th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Italy
- Low & middle income
How they compare
Italy currently reports 2,399 current US$ against 169.19 current US$ in Low & middle income, a difference of 2,230 current US$.
That makes Italy's figure about 14.2 times Low & middle income's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 25th and Low & middle income ranks 28th of 193 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Low & middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,914 current US$ | 38.01 current US$ | 1,876 current US$ | Italy |
| 2010s | 2,263 current US$ | 110.77 current US$ | 2,152 current US$ | Italy |
| 2020s | 2,397 current US$ | 154.03 current US$ | 2,243 current US$ | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Italy or Low & middle income?
- Italy, at 2,399 current US$ against 169.19 current US$ in Low & middle income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Italy and Low & middle income?
- 2,230 current US$, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Low & middle income?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Low & middle income rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Italy ranks 25th and Low & middle income ranks 28th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.