European Union vs United States: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP
European Union
897.4 current international $
in 2024
United States
1,472 current international $
in 2023
European Union rank
6th
United States rank
8th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- European Union
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1,472 current international $ against 897.4 current international $ in European Union, a difference of 574.6 current international $.
That makes United States's figure about 1.6 times European Union's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 6th 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 | European Union | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 395.93 current international $ | 856.17 current international $ | 460.24 current international $ | United States |
| 2010s | 632.16 current international $ | 1,071 current international $ | 439.14 current international $ | United States |
| 2020s | 844.66 current international $ | 1,330 current international $ | 485.81 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, European Union or United States?
- United States, at 1,472 current international $ against 897.4 current international $ in European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp between European Union and United States?
- 574.6 current international $, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do European Union and United States rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- European Union ranks 6th 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.