United Kingdom vs World: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$)
United Kingdom
852.98 current US$
in 2024
World
228.78 current US$
in 2023
United Kingdom rank
15th
World rank
16th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) over time
- United Kingdom
- World
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 852.98 current US$ against 228.78 current US$ in World, a difference of 624.2 current US$.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 3.7 times World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 15th and World ranks 16th of 193 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 472.6 current US$ | 123.67 current US$ | 348.93 current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 642.04 current US$ | 184.76 current US$ | 457.28 current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 716.31 current US$ | 213.17 current US$ | 503.14 current US$ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, United Kingdom or World?
- United Kingdom, at 852.98 current US$ against 228.78 current US$ in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between United Kingdom and World?
- 624.2 current US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom and World rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 15th and World ranks 16th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.