Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Netherlands
4,356 current US$
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4,421 current US$
in 2023
Netherlands rank
17th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 4,421 current US$ against 4,356 current US$ in Netherlands, a difference of 65 current US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,511 current US$ | 2,598 current US$ | 86.36 current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 3,495 current US$ | 3,387 current US$ | 108.11 current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 4,272 current US$ | 4,359 current US$ | 87.47 current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 4,421 current US$ against 4,356 current US$ in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 65 current US$, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Netherlands ranks 17th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.