Canada vs World: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Canada
974.38 current US$
in 2024
World
228.78 current US$
in 2023
Canada rank
12th
World rank
16th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Canada
- World
How they compare
Canada currently reports 974.38 current US$ against 228.78 current US$ in World, a difference of 745.6 current US$.
That makes Canada's figure about 4.3 times World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 12th and World ranks 16th of 193 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 492.9 current US$ | 123.67 current US$ | 369.24 current US$ | Canada |
| 2010s | 775.64 current US$ | 184.76 current US$ | 590.88 current US$ | Canada |
| 2020s | 893.22 current US$ | 213.17 current US$ | 680.05 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 World?
- Canada, at 974.38 current US$ against 228.78 current US$ in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Canada and World?
- 745.6 current US$, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and World rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Canada ranks 12th and World ranks 16th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.