European Union vs United States: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$)
European Union
652.83 current US$
in 2024
United States
1,472 current US$
in 2023
European Union rank
6th
United States rank
3rd
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) over time
- European Union
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1,472 current US$ against 652.83 current US$ in European Union, a difference of 819.17 current US$.
That makes United States's figure about 2.3 times European Union's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 377.77 current US$ | 856.17 current US$ | 478.4 current US$ | United States |
| 2010s | 542.02 current US$ | 1,071 current US$ | 529.29 current US$ | United States |
| 2020s | 590.56 current US$ | 1,330 current US$ | 739.91 current US$ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, European Union or United States?
- United States, at 1,472 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 United States?
- 819.17 current US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do European Union and United States rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- European Union ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.