Belgium vs Europe & Central Asia: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Belgium
1,276 current US$
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia
489.31 current US$
in 2023
Belgium rank
4th
Europe & Central Asia rank
7th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Belgium
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1,276 current US$ against 489.31 current US$ in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 786.69 current US$.
That makes Belgium's figure about 2.6 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 4th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 664.4 current US$ | 268.29 current US$ | 396.11 current US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 975.81 current US$ | 401.13 current US$ | 574.68 current US$ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1,164 current US$ | 450.37 current US$ | 713.93 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 Europe & Central Asia?
- Belgium, at 1,276 current US$ against 489.31 current US$ in Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Belgium and Europe & Central Asia?
- 786.69 current US$, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Europe & Central Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Belgium ranks 4th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.