Singapore vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita over time
- Singapore
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 6,606 current international $ against 6,551 current international $ in Singapore, a difference of 55 current international $.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Singapore ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,786 current international $ | 2,696 current international $ | 909.42 current international $ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 3,472 current international $ | 4,176 current international $ | 704.47 current international $ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 6,345 current international $ | 6,202 current international $ | 143 current international $ | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita, Singapore or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 6,606 current international $ against 6,551 current international $ in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita between Singapore and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 55 current international $, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- Singapore ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – 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.