Belgium vs Euro area: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP
Belgium
1,611 current international $
in 2023
Euro area
935.39 current international $
in 2024
Belgium rank
7th
Euro area rank
5th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Belgium
- Euro area
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1,611 current international $ against 935.39 current international $ in Euro area, a difference of 675.61 current international $.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.7 times Euro area's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 7th and Euro area ranks 5th of 193 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Euro area | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 620.97 current international $ | 438.74 current international $ | 182.23 current international $ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1,005 current international $ | 686.42 current international $ | 318.3 current international $ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1,457 current international $ | 905.59 current international $ | 551.15 current international $ | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp, Belgium or Euro area?
- Belgium, at 1,611 current international $ against 935.39 current international $ in Euro area as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp between Belgium and Euro area?
- 675.61 current international $, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Euro area?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Euro area rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Belgium ranks 7th and Euro area ranks 5th 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, PPP (current international $). 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 international dollars at purchasing power parity.