Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in European Union
European Union: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 3,091 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in European Union, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in European Union is 3,091 current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in European Union peaked at 3,244 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,071 current US$, in 2000.
European Union ranks 6th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in European Union, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,071 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 1,105 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 1,236 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 1,547 current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2004 | 1,760 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 1,848 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 1,943 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 2,214 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 2,526 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 2,483 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 2,424 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 2,600 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 2,425 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 2,555 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 2,616 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 2,259 current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 2,327 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 2,460 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 2,655 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 2,610 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 2,869 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 3,244 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 2,996 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 3,091 current US$ | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,773 current US$ | 1,071 current US$ | 2,526 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,493 current US$ | 2,259 current US$ | 2,655 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,050 current US$ | 2,869 current US$ | 3,244 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union
More health data for European Union
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0291 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate -0.1087 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0318 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate -0.3683 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0304 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate -0.6156 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in European Union?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in European Union was 3,091 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 3,244 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,071 current US$ in 2000.
- How does European Union rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- European Union ranks 6th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.