Europe & Central Asia vs Norway: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Europe & Central Asia
489.31 current US$
in 2023
Norway
1,136 current US$
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia rank
7th
Norway rank
6th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1,136 current US$ against 489.31 current US$ in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 646.69 current US$.
That makes Norway's figure about 2.3 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th and Norway ranks 6th of 47 groups.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 268.29 current US$ | 867.38 current US$ | 599.09 current US$ | Norway |
| 2010s | 401.13 current US$ | 1,207 current US$ | 805.56 current US$ | Norway |
| 2020s | 450.37 current US$ | 1,177 current US$ | 726.43 current US$ | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Europe & Central Asia or Norway?
- Norway, at 1,136 current US$ against 489.31 current US$ in Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Europe & Central Asia and Norway?
- 646.69 current US$, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Norway rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th and Norway ranks 6th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.