European Union vs Ireland: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP
European Union
4,311 current international $
in 2023
Ireland
6,334 current international $
in 2023
European Union rank
6th
Ireland rank
8th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- European Union
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6,334 current international $ against 4,311 current international $ in European Union, a difference of 2,023 current international $.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times European Union's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 8th of 47 groups.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,778 current international $ | 2,378 current international $ | 600.23 current international $ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2,789 current international $ | 3,791 current international $ | 1,001 current international $ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4,168 current international $ | 5,955 current international $ | 1,787 current international $ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp, European Union or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 6,334 current international $ against 4,311 current international $ in European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp between European Union and Ireland?
- 2,023 current international $, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do European Union and Ireland rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- European Union ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 8th 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.