Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Netherlands
Netherlands: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 4,356 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Netherlands, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Netherlands stood at 4,356 current US$.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Netherlands peaked at 4,646 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,398 current US$, in 2000.
That places Netherlands 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,398 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 1,512 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 1,777 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 2,272 current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2004 | 2,526 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 2,611 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 2,693 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 3,094 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 3,637 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 3,595 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 3,552 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 3,803 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 3,618 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 3,818 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 3,800 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 3,089 current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 3,068 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 3,174 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 3,504 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 3,524 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 4,043 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 4,646 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 4,042 current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 4,356 current US$ | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,511 current US$ | 1,398 current US$ | 3,637 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,495 current US$ | 3,068 current US$ | 3,818 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,272 current US$ | 4,042 current US$ | 4,646 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 14 Finland 4,476 current US$ compare
- 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4,421 current US$ compare
- 16 Belgium 4,369 current US$ compare
- 18 Switzerland 3,898 current US$ compare
- 19 New Zealand 3,882 current US$ compare
- 20 France 3,645 current US$ compare
More health data for Netherlands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0304 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 0.1776 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0289 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Netherlands?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Netherlands was 4,356 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 4,646 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,398 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Netherlands rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Netherlands ranks 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.