Norway vs United States: Health expenditure and financing per capita
Norway
7,562
in 2025
United States
13,049
in 2025
Norway rank
4th
United States rank
1st
Health expenditure and financing per capita over time
- Norway
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 13,049 against 7,562 in Norway, a difference of 5,487.
That makes United States's figure about 1.7 times Norway's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 59 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,280 | 2,273 | 992.88 | United States |
| 1980s | 1,939 | 3,650 | 1,711 | United States |
| 1990s | 2,968 | 5,584 | 2,616 | United States |
| 2000s | 4,863 | 8,001 | 3,139 | United States |
| 2010s | 6,436 | 9,945 | 3,510 | United States |
| 2020s | 7,508 | 12,256 | 4,748 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health expenditure and financing per capita, Norway or United States?
- United States, at 13,049 against 7,562 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in health expenditure and financing per capita between Norway and United States?
- 5,487, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United States?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Norway and United States rank globally for health expenditure and financing per capita?
- Norway ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Health expenditure and financing per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.