Norway vs United States: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$)
Norway
1,136 current US$
in 2023
United States
1,472 current US$
in 2023
Norway rank
6th
United States rank
3rd
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) over time
- Norway
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1,472 current US$ against 1,136 current US$ in Norway, a difference of 336 current US$.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.
Norway ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 867.38 current US$ | 856.17 current US$ | 11.22 current US$ | Norway |
| 2010s | 1,207 current US$ | 1,071 current US$ | 135.39 current US$ | Norway |
| 2020s | 1,177 current US$ | 1,330 current US$ | 153.67 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, Norway or United States?
- United States, at 1,472 current US$ against 1,136 current US$ in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Norway and United States?
- 336 current US$, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Norway and United States rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Norway ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.