Belgium vs Singapore: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Belgium
1,611 current international $
in 2023
Singapore
1,665 current international $
in 2023
Belgium rank
7th
Singapore rank
5th
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Belgium
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 1,665 current international $ against 1,611 current international $ in Belgium, a difference of 54 current international $.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Singapore ahead.
Belgium ranks 7th and Singapore ranks 5th of 193 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 620.97 current international $ | 873.89 current international $ | 252.92 current international $ | Singapore |
| 2010s | 1,005 current international $ | 1,163 current international $ | 158.65 current international $ | Singapore |
| 2020s | 1,457 current international $ | 1,534 current international $ | 77.45 current international $ | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Belgium or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 1,665 current international $ against 1,611 current international $ in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Belgium and Singapore?
- 54 current international $, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Singapore?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Singapore rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Belgium ranks 7th and Singapore ranks 5th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.