Belgium vs Netherlands: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP
Belgium
5,516 current international $
in 2023
Netherlands
5,283 current international $
in 2023
Belgium rank
13th
Netherlands rank
15th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5,516 current international $ against 5,283 current international $ in Netherlands, a difference of 233 current international $.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,260 current international $ | 2,344 current international $ | 84.16 current international $ | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3,794 current international $ | 3,540 current international $ | 254.22 current international $ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5,256 current international $ | 5,147 current international $ | 108.72 current international $ | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 5,516 current international $ against 5,283 current international $ in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 233 current international $, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands 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, PPP (current international $). 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 international dollars at purchasing power parity.