Norway vs United States: Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current
Norway
7,144 current US$
in 2023
United States
7,269 current US$
in 2023
Norway rank
3rd
United States rank
2nd
Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current over time
- Norway
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 7,269 current US$ against 7,144 current US$ in Norway, a difference of 125 current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,431 current US$ | 2,857 current US$ | 1,573 current US$ | Norway |
| 2010s | 7,088 current US$ | 4,583 current US$ | 2,504 current US$ | Norway |
| 2020s | 7,297 current US$ | 6,886 current US$ | 411.41 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, Norway or United States?
- United States, at 7,269 current US$ against 7,144 current US$ in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Norway and United States?
- 125 current US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Norway and United States rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Norway ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.