Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP
Canada
5,367 current international $
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5,205 current international $
in 2023
Canada rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
17th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 5,367 current international $ against 5,205 current international $ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 162 current international $.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,299 current international $ | 2,155 current international $ | 144.24 current international $ | Canada |
| 2010s | 3,395 current international $ | 3,348 current international $ | 47.06 current international $ | Canada |
| 2020s | 4,986 current international $ | 5,140 current international $ | 154.07 current international $ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Canada, at 5,367 current international $ against 5,205 current international $ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 162 current international $, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Canada ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th 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.