Europe & Central Asia vs United States: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP
Europe & Central Asia
815.85 current international $
in 2023
United States
1,472 current international $
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia rank
7th
United States rank
8th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1,472 current international $ against 815.85 current international $ in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 656.15 current international $.
That makes United States's figure about 1.8 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th and United States ranks 8th of 47 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 311.23 current international $ | 856.17 current international $ | 544.93 current international $ | United States |
| 2010s | 524.15 current international $ | 1,071 current international $ | 547.15 current international $ | United States |
| 2020s | 740.78 current international $ | 1,330 current international $ | 589.69 current international $ | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp, Europe & Central Asia or United States?
- United States, at 1,472 current international $ against 815.85 current international $ in Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp between Europe & Central Asia and United States?
- 656.15 current international $, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and United States rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th and United States 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.