Belgium vs Euro area: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Belgium
1,276 current US$
in 2023
Euro area
694.78 current US$
in 2024
Belgium rank
4th
Euro area rank
5th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Belgium
- Euro area
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1,276 current US$ against 694.78 current US$ in Euro area, a difference of 581.22 current US$.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.8 times Euro area's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 4th and Euro area ranks 5th of 193 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Euro area | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 664.4 current US$ | 430.83 current US$ | 233.57 current US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 975.81 current US$ | 607.16 current US$ | 368.65 current US$ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1,164 current US$ | 653.16 current US$ | 511.15 current US$ | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Belgium or Euro area?
- Belgium, at 1,276 current US$ against 694.78 current US$ in Euro area as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Belgium and Euro area?
- 581.22 current US$, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Euro area?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Euro area rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Belgium ranks 4th and Euro area ranks 5th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.