North America vs United States: Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current
North America
6,959 current US$
in 2023
United States
7,269 current US$
in 2023
North America rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current over time
- North America
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 7,269 current US$ against 6,959 current US$ in North America, a difference of 310 current US$.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,798 current US$ | 2,857 current US$ | 59.3 current US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 4,483 current US$ | 4,583 current US$ | 100.92 current US$ | United States |
| 2020s | 6,629 current US$ | 6,886 current US$ | 257 current US$ | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 7,269 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 United States?
- 310 current US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North America and United States rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- North America ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.