OECD members vs United States of America: Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP
OECD members
2,479 current international $
in 2023
United States of America
6,204 current international $
in 2023
OECD members rank
4th
United States of America rank
2nd
Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- OECD members
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 6,204 current international $ against 2,479 current international $ in OECD members, a difference of 3,725 current international $.
That makes United States of America's figure about 2.5 times OECD members's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,217 current international $ | 3,338 current international $ | 2,121 current international $ | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1,734 current international $ | 4,478 current international $ | 2,744 current international $ | United States of America |
| 2020s | 2,223 current international $ | 5,561 current international $ | 3,338 current international $ | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp, OECD members or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 6,204 current international $ against 2,479 current international $ in OECD members as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp between OECD members and United States of America?
- 3,725 current international $, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and United States of America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do OECD members and United States of America rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- OECD members ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 2nd 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, PPP (current international $). 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 international dollars at purchasing power parity.