Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: External health expenditure per capita
External health expenditure per capita over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 0.6678 current US$ against 0.4689 current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1989 current US$.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 130th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 133rd of 177 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.69 current US$ | 0.2566 current US$ | 2.43 current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1.05 current US$ | 0.4298 current US$ | 0.6194 current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 0.7964 current US$ | 0.4691 current US$ | 0.3273 current US$ | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure per capita, Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Netherlands, at 0.6678 current US$ against 0.4689 current US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure per capita between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1989 current US$, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for external health expenditure per capita?
- Netherlands ranks 130th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 133rd of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as External health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current external expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. External sources are composed of direct foreign transfers and foreign transfers distributed by government encompassing all financial inflows into the national health system from outside the country.