North America vs Norway: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
North America
6,959 current US$
in 2023
Norway
7,144 current US$
in 2023
North America rank
1st
Norway rank
3rd
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- North America
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 7,144 current US$ against 6,959 current US$ in North America, a difference of 185 current US$.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 1st and Norway ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,798 current US$ | 4,431 current US$ | 1,633 current US$ | Norway |
| 2010s | 4,483 current US$ | 7,088 current US$ | 2,605 current US$ | Norway |
| 2020s | 6,629 current US$ | 7,297 current US$ | 668.4 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, North America or Norway?
- Norway, at 7,144 current US$ against 6,959 current US$ in North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between North America and Norway?
- 185 current US$, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North America and Norway rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- North America ranks 1st and Norway ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.