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
2505007501.0k1.2k200020122024

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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Indicator
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $)
Unit
current international $
Source
Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 5,691 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in international dollars at purchasing power parity.