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