North America vs United States: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP
North America
7,046 current international $
in 2023
United States
7,269 current international $
in 2023
North America rank
1st
United States rank
4th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- North America
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 7,269 current international $ against 7,046 current international $ in North America, a difference of 223 current international $.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 1st 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 | North America | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,802 current international $ | 2,857 current international $ | 54.93 current international $ | United States |
| 2010s | 4,464 current international $ | 4,583 current international $ | 119.23 current international $ | United States |
| 2020s | 6,688 current international $ | 6,886 current international $ | 198.13 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, North America or United States?
- United States, at 7,269 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 United States?
- 223 current international $, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North America and United States rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- North America ranks 1st 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.