European Union vs Netherlands: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- European Union
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 2,015 current US$ against 1,062 current US$ in European Union, a difference of 953 current US$.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.9 times European Union's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 4th of 47 groups.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 613.74 current US$ | 1,181 current US$ | 566.84 current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 869.18 current US$ | 1,714 current US$ | 844.73 current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 966.87 current US$ | 1,958 current US$ | 991.55 current US$ | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, European Union or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 2,015 current US$ against 1,062 current US$ in European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between European Union and Netherlands?
- 953 current US$, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Netherlands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do European Union and Netherlands rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- European Union ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 4th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.