Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in European Union
European Union: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 4,311 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in European Union, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in European Union stood at 4,311 current international $.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in European Union peaked at 4,393 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,351 current international $, in 2000.
That places European Union 6th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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, PPP in European Union, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,351 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 1,447 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 1,551 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 1,621 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 1,685 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 1,769 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 1,898 current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 1,998 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 2,165 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 2,295 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 2,357 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 2,433 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 2,471 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 2,579 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 2,656 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 2,737 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 2,923 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 3,063 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 3,207 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 3,471 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 3,808 current international $ | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 4,159 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 4,393 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 4,311 current international $ | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,778 current international $ | 1,351 current international $ | 2,295 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,789 current international $ | 2,357 current international $ | 3,471 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,168 current international $ | 3,808 current international $ | 4,393 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 3 Luxembourg 7,656 current international $ compare
- 4 United States of America 7,269 current international $ compare
- 5 Liechtenstein 6,763 current international $ compare
- 6 Germany 6,572 current international $ compare
- 7 Sweden 6,467 current international $ compare
- 8 Ireland 6,334 current international $ compare
- 9 Denmark 6,059 current international $ compare
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, ppp in European Union?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in European Union was 4,311 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 4,393 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,351 current international $ in 2000.
- How does European Union rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- European Union ranks 6th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.2%. 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, 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.