Europe & Central Asia vs United States: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP
Europe & Central Asia
3,255 current international $
in 2023
United States
7,269 current international $
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia rank
7th
United States rank
4th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 7,269 current international $ against 3,255 current international $ in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 4,014 current international $.
That makes United States's figure about 2.2 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th 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 | Europe & Central Asia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,201 current international $ | 2,857 current international $ | 1,656 current international $ | United States |
| 2010s | 1,917 current international $ | 4,583 current international $ | 2,666 current international $ | United States |
| 2020s | 3,053 current international $ | 6,886 current international $ | 3,833 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, Europe & Central Asia or United States?
- United States, at 7,269 current international $ against 3,255 current international $ in Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp between Europe & Central Asia and United States?
- 4,014 current international $, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and United States rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th 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.