Euro area vs United States: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP
Euro area
4,600 current international $
in 2023
United States
7,269 current international $
in 2023
Euro area rank
4th
United States rank
4th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Euro area
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 7,269 current international $ against 4,600 current international $ in Euro area, a difference of 2,669 current international $.
That makes United States's figure about 1.6 times Euro area's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Euro area ranks 4th and United States ranks 4th of 47 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,011 current international $ | 2,857 current international $ | 845.89 current international $ | United States |
| 2010s | 3,056 current international $ | 4,583 current international $ | 1,528 current international $ | United States |
| 2020s | 4,494 current international $ | 6,886 current international $ | 2,392 current international $ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp, Euro area or United States?
- United States, at 7,269 current international $ against 4,600 current international $ in Euro area as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp between Euro area and United States?
- 2,669 current international $, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Euro area and United States rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Euro area ranks 4th and United States ranks 4th of 47 groups.
- 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.