Euro area vs United States of America: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP
Euro area
935.39 current international $
in 2024
United States of America
1,472 current international $
in 2023
Euro area rank
5th
United States of America rank
8th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Euro area
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 1,472 current international $ against 935.39 current international $ in Euro area, a difference of 536.61 current international $.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.6 times Euro area's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Euro area ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 8th of 47 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 438.74 current international $ | 856.17 current international $ | 417.42 current international $ | United States of America |
| 2010s | 686.42 current international $ | 1,071 current international $ | 384.89 current international $ | United States of America |
| 2020s | 905.59 current international $ | 1,330 current international $ | 424.89 current international $ | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp, Euro area or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 1,472 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 Euro area and United States of America?
- 536.61 current international $, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and United States of America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Euro area and United States of America rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Euro area ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 8th of 47 groups.
- 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.