Belgium vs OECD members: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Belgium
1,276 current US$
in 2023
OECD members
791.72 current US$
in 2023
Belgium rank
4th
OECD members rank
4th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Belgium
- OECD members
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1,276 current US$ against 791.72 current US$ in OECD members, a difference of 484.28 current US$.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.6 times OECD members's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 4th and OECD members ranks 4th of 193 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 664.4 current US$ | 481.57 current US$ | 182.82 current US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 975.81 current US$ | 645.16 current US$ | 330.65 current US$ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1,164 current US$ | 734.63 current US$ | 429.68 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 OECD members?
- Belgium, at 1,276 current US$ against 791.72 current US$ in OECD members as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Belgium and OECD members?
- 484.28 current US$, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and OECD members?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and OECD members rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Belgium ranks 4th and OECD members ranks 4th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.