Ireland vs Small states: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP
Ireland
6,334 current international $
in 2023
Small states
1,144 current international $
in 2023
Ireland rank
8th
Small states rank
11th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Ireland
- Small states
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6,334 current international $ against 1,144 current international $ in Small states, a difference of 5,190 current international $.
That makes Ireland's figure about 5.5 times Small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 8th and Small states ranks 11th of 193 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,378 current international $ | 371.44 current international $ | 2,007 current international $ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3,791 current international $ | 602.99 current international $ | 3,188 current international $ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5,955 current international $ | 1,047 current international $ | 4,908 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 Small states?
- Ireland, at 6,334 current international $ against 1,144 current international $ in Small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp between Ireland and Small states?
- 5,190 current international $, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Small states rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Ireland ranks 8th and Small states ranks 11th 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.