Belgium vs Ireland: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Belgium
1,562 current US$
in 2023
Ireland
1,610 current US$
in 2023
Belgium rank
10th
Ireland rank
9th
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1,610 current US$ against 1,562 current US$ in Belgium, a difference of 48 current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 9th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 823.39 current US$ | 774.85 current US$ | 48.54 current US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1,194 current US$ | 1,413 current US$ | 218.95 current US$ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,425 current US$ | 1,512 current US$ | 87.2 current US$ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Belgium or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1,610 current US$ against 1,562 current US$ in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Belgium and Ireland?
- 48 current US$, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Belgium ranks 10th and Ireland ranks 9th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.