Canada vs United Kingdom: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$)
Canada
974.38 current US$
in 2024
United Kingdom
852.98 current US$
in 2024
Canada rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
15th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Canada currently reports 974.38 current US$ against 852.98 current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 121.4 current US$.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Canada ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 193 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 492.9 current US$ | 472.6 current US$ | 20.3 current US$ | Canada |
| 2010s | 775.64 current US$ | 642.04 current US$ | 133.6 current US$ | Canada |
| 2020s | 909.46 current US$ | 743.64 current US$ | 165.81 current US$ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Canada or United Kingdom?
- Canada, at 974.38 current US$ against 852.98 current US$ in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 121.4 current US$, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Canada ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.