Norway vs United States: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP
Norway
8,200 current international $
in 2023
United States
7,269 current international $
in 2023
Norway rank
2nd
United States rank
4th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Norway
- United States
How they compare
Norway currently reports 8,200 current international $ against 7,269 current international $ in United States, a difference of 931 current international $.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 2nd and United States ranks 4th of 193 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,291 current international $ | 2,857 current international $ | 433.83 current international $ | Norway |
| 2010s | 5,295 current international $ | 4,583 current international $ | 712.05 current international $ | Norway |
| 2020s | 7,681 current international $ | 6,886 current international $ | 795.35 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, Norway or United States?
- Norway, at 8,200 current international $ against 7,269 current international $ in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp between Norway and United States?
- 931 current international $, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Norway and United States rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Norway ranks 2nd and United States ranks 4th 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.