Belgium vs European Union: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP
Belgium
1,611 current international $
in 2023
European Union
897.4 current international $
in 2024
Belgium rank
7th
European Union rank
6th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Belgium
- European Union
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1,611 current international $ against 897.4 current international $ in European Union, a difference of 713.6 current international $.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.8 times European Union's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 7th and European Union ranks 6th of 193 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 620.97 current international $ | 395.93 current international $ | 225.04 current international $ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1,005 current international $ | 632.16 current international $ | 372.55 current international $ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1,457 current international $ | 844.66 current international $ | 612.07 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 European Union?
- Belgium, at 1,611 current international $ against 897.4 current international $ in European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp between Belgium and European Union?
- 713.6 current international $, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and European Union?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and European Union rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Belgium ranks 7th and European Union ranks 6th 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.