Netherlands vs United States of America: Private health spending per person
Netherlands
2,443 current international $
in 2023
United States of America
6,204 current international $
in 2023
Netherlands rank
5th
United States of America rank
2nd
Private health spending per person over time
- Netherlands
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 6,204 current international $ against 2,443 current international $ in Netherlands, a difference of 3,761 current international $.
That makes United States of America's figure about 2.5 times Netherlands's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,096 current international $ | 3,338 current international $ | 2,242 current international $ | United States of America |
| 2010s | 1,747 current international $ | 4,478 current international $ | 2,731 current international $ | United States of America |
| 2020s | 2,363 current international $ | 5,561 current international $ | 3,198 current international $ | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher private health spending per person, Netherlands or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 6,204 current international $ against 2,443 current international $ in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in private health spending per person between Netherlands and United States of America?
- 3,761 current international $, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States of America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and United States of America rank globally for private health spending per person?
- Netherlands ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Private health spending per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.