Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Portugal
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 852.98 current US$ against 837.64 current US$ in Portugal, a difference of 15.34 current US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Portugal ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 419.36 current US$ | 472.6 current US$ | 53.24 current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 593.74 current US$ | 642.04 current US$ | 48.3 current US$ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 772.41 current US$ | 743.64 current US$ | 28.77 current US$ | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Portugal or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 852.98 current US$ against 837.64 current US$ in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15.34 current US$, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Portugal ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.