Belgium vs World: Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$)
Belgium
1,562 current US$
in 2023
World
510.17 current US$
in 2023
Belgium rank
10th
World rank
8th
Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$) over time
- Belgium
- World
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1,562 current US$ against 510.17 current US$ in World, a difference of 1,052 current US$.
That makes Belgium's figure about 3.1 times World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 10th and World ranks 8th of 193 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 823.39 current US$ | 272.52 current US$ | 550.87 current US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1,194 current US$ | 393.14 current US$ | 801.05 current US$ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1,425 current US$ | 465.45 current US$ | 959.82 current US$ | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Belgium or World?
- Belgium, at 1,562 current US$ against 510.17 current US$ in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Belgium and World?
- 1,052 current US$, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and World rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Belgium ranks 10th and World ranks 8th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.