Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1,063 current US$ against 985.21 current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 77.79 current US$.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Portugal ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 558.85 current US$ | 645.38 current US$ | 86.53 current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 776.19 current US$ | 835.03 current US$ | 58.84 current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 976.99 current US$ | 897.73 current US$ | 79.27 current US$ | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Portugal, at 1,063 current US$ against 985.21 current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 77.79 current US$, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Portugal ranks 22nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.