Canada vs World: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP
Canada
1,168 current international $
in 2024
World
399.67 current international $
in 2023
Canada rank
17th
World rank
20th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Canada
- World
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1,168 current international $ against 399.67 current international $ in World, a difference of 768.33 current international $.
That makes Canada's figure about 2.9 times World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 17th and World ranks 20th of 193 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 502.25 current international $ | 184.8 current international $ | 317.44 current international $ | Canada |
| 2010s | 737.11 current international $ | 269.69 current international $ | 467.42 current international $ | Canada |
| 2020s | 1,008 current international $ | 357.62 current international $ | 650.81 current international $ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp, Canada or World?
- Canada, at 1,168 current international $ against 399.67 current international $ in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp between Canada and World?
- 768.33 current international $, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and World rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Canada ranks 17th and World ranks 20th 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.