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