East Asia & Pacific vs United Kingdom: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$)
East Asia & Pacific
228.82 current US$
in 2023
United Kingdom
852.98 current US$
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
15th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 852.98 current US$ against 228.82 current US$ in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 624.16 current US$.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 3.7 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 47 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.57 current US$ | 472.6 current US$ | 397.03 current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 159.92 current US$ | 642.04 current US$ | 482.13 current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 218.97 current US$ | 716.31 current US$ | 497.34 current US$ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, East Asia & Pacific or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 852.98 current US$ against 228.82 current US$ in East Asia & Pacific as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between East Asia & Pacific and United Kingdom?
- 624.16 current US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and United Kingdom rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.