European Union vs United States: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP
European Union
4,311 current international $
in 2023
United States
7,269 current international $
in 2023
European Union rank
6th
United States rank
4th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- European Union
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 7,269 current international $ against 4,311 current international $ in European Union, a difference of 2,958 current international $.
That makes United States's figure about 1.7 times European Union's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 6th 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 | European Union | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,778 current international $ | 2,857 current international $ | 1,079 current international $ | United States |
| 2010s | 2,789 current international $ | 4,583 current international $ | 1,794 current international $ | United States |
| 2020s | 4,168 current international $ | 6,886 current international $ | 2,718 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, European Union or United States?
- United States, at 7,269 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 United States?
- 2,958 current international $, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do European Union and United States rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- European Union ranks 6th 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.