Belgium vs United States of America: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP
Belgium
1,611 current international $
in 2023
United States of America
1,472 current international $
in 2023
Belgium rank
7th
United States of America rank
8th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Belgium
- United States of America
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1,611 current international $ against 1,472 current international $ in United States of America, a difference of 139 current international $.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
Belgium ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 8th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 620.97 current international $ | 856.17 current international $ | 235.2 current international $ | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1,005 current international $ | 1,071 current international $ | 66.59 current international $ | United States of America |
| 2020s | 1,457 current international $ | 1,330 current international $ | 126.26 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 United States of America?
- Belgium, at 1,611 current international $ against 1,472 current international $ in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp between Belgium and United States of America?
- 139 current international $, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United States of America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and United States of America rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Belgium ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 8th 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.