Belgium vs Romania: Domestic private health expenditure
Belgium
26.3%
in 2023
Romania
24.1%
in 2023
Belgium rank
141st
Romania rank
143rd
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Belgium
- Romania
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 26.3% against 24.1% in Romania, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 141st and Romania ranks 143rd of 193 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.5% | 20.2% | 5.2% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 21.6% | 3.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 25.3% | 22.0% | 3.3% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Belgium or Romania?
- Belgium, at 26.3% against 24.1% in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Belgium and Romania?
- 2.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 141st and Romania ranks 143rd 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic private sources. 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.