Belgium vs World: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP
Belgium
5,516 current international $
in 2023
World
1,142 current international $
in 2023
Belgium rank
13th
World rank
12th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Belgium
- World
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 5,516 current international $ against 1,142 current international $ in World, a difference of 4,374 current international $.
That makes Belgium's figure about 4.8 times World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and World ranks 12th of 193 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,260 current international $ | 434.64 current international $ | 1,825 current international $ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 3,794 current international $ | 718.31 current international $ | 3,075 current international $ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 5,256 current international $ | 1,069 current international $ | 4,187 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 World?
- Belgium, at 5,516 current international $ against 1,142 current international $ in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp between Belgium and World?
- 4,374 current international $, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and World rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Belgium ranks 13th and World ranks 12th 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.