Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$)
Netherlands
806.89 current US$
in 2024
United Kingdom
852.98 current US$
in 2024
Netherlands rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
15th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 852.98 current US$ against 806.89 current US$ in Netherlands, a difference of 46.09 current US$.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Netherlands ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 193 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 348.18 current US$ | 472.6 current US$ | 124.43 current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 554.93 current US$ | 642.04 current US$ | 87.11 current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 712.64 current US$ | 743.64 current US$ | 31.01 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, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 852.98 current US$ against 806.89 current US$ in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 46.09 current US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Netherlands ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.