Belgium vs North America: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Belgium
1,276 current US$
in 2023
North America
1,416 current US$
in 2023
Belgium rank
4th
North America rank
1st
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Belgium
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 1,416 current US$ against 1,276 current US$ in Belgium, a difference of 140 current US$.
That makes North America's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North America ahead.
Belgium ranks 4th and North America ranks 1st of 193 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 664.4 current US$ | 820.43 current US$ | 156.03 current US$ | North America |
| 2010s | 975.81 current US$ | 1,042 current US$ | 65.81 current US$ | North America |
| 2020s | 1,164 current US$ | 1,285 current US$ | 120.52 current US$ | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Belgium or North America?
- North America, at 1,416 current US$ against 1,276 current US$ in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Belgium and North America?
- 140 current US$, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and North America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and North America rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Belgium ranks 4th and North America ranks 1st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.