North America vs Norway: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP
North America
7,046 current international $
in 2023
Norway
8,200 current international $
in 2023
North America rank
1st
Norway rank
2nd
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- North America
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 8,200 current international $ against 7,046 current international $ in North America, a difference of 1,154 current international $.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times North America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 1st and Norway ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,802 current international $ | 3,291 current international $ | 488.76 current international $ | Norway |
| 2010s | 4,464 current international $ | 5,295 current international $ | 831.28 current international $ | Norway |
| 2020s | 6,688 current international $ | 7,681 current international $ | 993.48 current international $ | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp, North America or Norway?
- Norway, at 8,200 current international $ against 7,046 current international $ in North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp between North America and Norway?
- 1,154 current international $, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North America and Norway rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- North America ranks 1st and Norway ranks 2nd 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.