United Kingdom vs Upper middle income: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP
United Kingdom
5,205 current international $
in 2023
Upper middle income
744.52 current international $
in 2023
United Kingdom rank
17th
Upper middle income rank
20th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- United Kingdom
- Upper middle income
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 5,205 current international $ against 744.52 current international $ in Upper middle income, a difference of 4,460 current international $.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 7.0 times Upper middle income's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 17th and Upper middle income ranks 20th of 193 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,155 current international $ | 159.52 current international $ | 1,995 current international $ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 3,348 current international $ | 390.7 current international $ | 2,958 current international $ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 5,140 current international $ | 642.34 current international $ | 4,498 current international $ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp, United Kingdom or Upper middle income?
- United Kingdom, at 5,205 current international $ against 744.52 current international $ in Upper middle income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp between United Kingdom and Upper middle income?
- 4,460 current international $, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Upper middle income?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom and Upper middle income rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- United Kingdom ranks 17th and Upper middle income ranks 20th 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.