European Union vs Norway: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
European Union
652.83 current US$
in 2024
Norway
1,136 current US$
in 2023
European Union rank
6th
Norway rank
6th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- European Union
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1,136 current US$ against 652.83 current US$ in European Union, a difference of 483.17 current US$.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.7 times European Union's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 6th and Norway ranks 6th of 47 groups.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 377.77 current US$ | 867.38 current US$ | 489.62 current US$ | Norway |
| 2010s | 542.02 current US$ | 1,207 current US$ | 664.67 current US$ | Norway |
| 2020s | 590.56 current US$ | 1,177 current US$ | 586.24 current US$ | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, European Union or Norway?
- Norway, at 1,136 current US$ against 652.83 current US$ in European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between European Union and Norway?
- 483.17 current US$, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do European Union and Norway rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- European Union ranks 6th and Norway ranks 6th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.