Ireland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP
Ireland
930.5 current international $
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
961.49 current international $
in 2024
Ireland rank
31st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Ireland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 961.49 current international $ against 930.5 current international $ in Ireland, a difference of 30.99 current international $.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 373.18 current international $ | 396.26 current international $ | 23.08 current international $ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 696.06 current international $ | 637.77 current international $ | 58.29 current international $ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 896.33 current international $ | 869.38 current international $ | 26.95 current international $ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp, Ireland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 961.49 current international $ against 930.5 current international $ in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp between Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 30.99 current international $, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Ireland ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th 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.