Canada vs World: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP
Canada
5,367 current international $
in 2024
World
1,142 current international $
in 2023
Canada rank
14th
World rank
12th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Canada
- World
How they compare
Canada currently reports 5,367 current international $ against 1,142 current international $ in World, a difference of 4,225 current international $.
That makes Canada's figure about 4.7 times World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 14th and World ranks 12th of 193 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,299 current international $ | 434.64 current international $ | 1,864 current international $ | Canada |
| 2010s | 3,395 current international $ | 718.31 current international $ | 2,677 current international $ | Canada |
| 2020s | 4,986 current international $ | 1,069 current international $ | 3,918 current international $ | Canada |
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 World?
- Canada, at 5,367 current international $ against 1,142 current international $ in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp between Canada and World?
- 4,225 current international $, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and World rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Canada ranks 14th 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.