Ireland vs OECD members: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP
Ireland
6,334 current international $
in 2023
OECD members
4,449 current international $
in 2023
Ireland rank
8th
OECD members rank
5th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Ireland
- OECD members
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6,334 current international $ against 4,449 current international $ in OECD members, a difference of 1,885 current international $.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.4 times OECD members's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 8th and OECD members ranks 5th of 193 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,378 current international $ | 1,809 current international $ | 568.85 current international $ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3,791 current international $ | 2,905 current international $ | 885.23 current international $ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5,955 current international $ | 4,268 current international $ | 1,687 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, Ireland or OECD members?
- Ireland, at 6,334 current international $ against 4,449 current international $ in OECD members as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp between Ireland and OECD members?
- 1,885 current international $, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and OECD members?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and OECD members rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Ireland ranks 8th and OECD members ranks 5th 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.