Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 5,367 current international $ against 5,205 current international $ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 162 current international $.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,299 current international $ | 2,155 current international $ | 144.24 current international $ | Canada |
| 2010s | 3,395 current international $ | 3,348 current international $ | 47.06 current international $ | Canada |
| 2020s | 4,986 current international $ | 5,140 current international $ | 154.07 current international $ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Canada, at 5,367 current international $ against 5,205 current international $ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 162 current international $, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Canada ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 17th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.