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