Belgium vs Canada: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita
Belgium
7,489 current international $
in 2023
Canada
7,646 current international $
in 2024
Belgium rank
14th
Canada rank
13th
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita over time
- Belgium
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 7,646 current international $ against 7,489 current international $ in Belgium, a difference of 157 current international $.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Belgium ranks 14th and Canada ranks 13th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Canada in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,031 current international $ | 3,218 current international $ | 186.96 current international $ | Canada |
| 2010s | 5,026 current international $ | 4,838 current international $ | 187.9 current international $ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 7,039 current international $ | 6,935 current international $ | 104.37 current international $ | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita, Belgium or Canada?
- Canada, at 7,646 current international $ against 7,489 current international $ in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita between Belgium and Canada?
- 157 current international $, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Canada?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Canada rank globally for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Canada ranks 13th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current healthcare expenditure per capita is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.