Netherlands vs Upper middle income: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Netherlands
806.89 current US$
in 2024
Upper middle income
190.54 current US$
in 2023
Netherlands rank
17th
Upper middle income rank
19th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Netherlands
- Upper middle income
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 806.89 current US$ against 190.54 current US$ in Upper middle income, a difference of 616.35 current US$.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 4.2 times Upper middle income's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 17th and Upper middle income ranks 19th of 193 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 348.18 current US$ | 58.75 current US$ | 289.42 current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 554.93 current US$ | 128.18 current US$ | 426.75 current US$ | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 689.08 current US$ | 172.78 current US$ | 516.3 current US$ | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Netherlands or Upper middle income?
- Netherlands, at 806.89 current US$ against 190.54 current US$ in Upper middle income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Netherlands and Upper middle income?
- 616.35 current US$, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Upper middle income?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Upper middle income rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Netherlands ranks 17th and Upper middle income ranks 19th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.