Netherlands vs North America: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Netherlands
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 5,740 current US$ against 2,015 current US$ in Netherlands, a difference of 3,725 current US$.
That makes North America's figure about 2.8 times Netherlands's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 4th and North America ranks 1st of 193 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,181 current US$ | 3,099 current US$ | 1,918 current US$ | North America |
| 2010s | 1,714 current US$ | 4,181 current US$ | 2,467 current US$ | North America |
| 2020s | 1,958 current US$ | 5,161 current US$ | 3,203 current US$ | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Netherlands or North America?
- North America, at 5,740 current US$ against 2,015 current US$ in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Netherlands and North America?
- 3,725 current US$, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and North America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and North America rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Netherlands ranks 4th and North America ranks 1st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.