Belgium vs United States of America: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Belgium
1,276 current US$
in 2023
United States of America
1,472 current US$
in 2023
Belgium rank
4th
United States of America rank
3rd
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Belgium
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1,472 current US$ against 1,276 current US$ in Belgium, a difference of 196 current US$.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
Belgium ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 664.4 current US$ | 856.17 current US$ | 191.77 current US$ | United States of America |
| 2010s | 975.81 current US$ | 1,071 current US$ | 95.49 current US$ | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1,164 current US$ | 1,330 current US$ | 166.17 current US$ | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Belgium or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1,472 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 United States of America?
- 196 current US$, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United States of America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and United States of America rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Belgium ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.