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