Canada vs Singapore: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Canada
974.38 current US$
in 2024
Singapore
996.81 current US$
in 2023
Canada rank
12th
Singapore rank
11th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Canada
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 996.81 current US$ against 974.38 current US$ in Canada, a difference of 22.43 current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Singapore ahead.
Canada ranks 12th and Singapore ranks 11th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 492.9 current US$ | 467.19 current US$ | 25.71 current US$ | Canada |
| 2010s | 775.64 current US$ | 757.38 current US$ | 18.26 current US$ | Canada |
| 2020s | 893.22 current US$ | 931.63 current US$ | 38.4 current US$ | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Canada or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 996.81 current US$ against 974.38 current US$ in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Canada and Singapore?
- 22.43 current US$, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Singapore?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Singapore rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Canada ranks 12th and Singapore ranks 11th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.