North America vs United States of America: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
North America
1,416 current US$
in 2023
United States of America
1,472 current US$
in 2023
North America rank
1st
United States of America rank
3rd
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- North America
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1,472 current US$ against 1,416 current US$ in North America, a difference of 56 current US$.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 820.43 current US$ | 856.17 current US$ | 35.73 current US$ | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1,042 current US$ | 1,071 current US$ | 29.68 current US$ | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1,285 current US$ | 1,330 current US$ | 45.65 current US$ | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, North America or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1,472 current US$ against 1,416 current US$ in North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between North America and United States of America?
- 56 current US$, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and United States of America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North America and United States of America rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- North America ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.