Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Belgium
Belgium: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 5,516 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 5,516 current international $ for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Belgium peaked at 5,516 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,659 current international $, in 2000.
That places Belgium 13th 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, PPP in Belgium, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,659 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 1,772 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 1,861 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 2,104 current international $ | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 2,248 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 2,295 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 2,408 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 2,502 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 2,764 current international $ | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 2,984 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 3,114 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 3,243 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 3,406 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 3,516 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 3,637 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 3,823 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 4,033 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 4,189 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 4,381 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 4,598 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 4,904 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 5,165 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 5,438 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 5,516 current international $ | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,260 current international $ | 1,659 current international $ | 2,984 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,794 current international $ | 3,114 current international $ | 4,598 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,256 current international $ | 4,904 current international $ | 5,516 current international $ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Belgium?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Belgium was 5,516 current international $ 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, ppp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 5,516 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,659 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.