Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in North America
North America: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 7,046 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in North America, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
North America recorded 7,046 current international $ for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 72.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in North America peaked at 7,046 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,992 current international $, in 2000.
That places North America 1st out of 47 groups 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 North America, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,992 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 2,189 current international $ | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 2,366 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 2,533 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 2,706 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 2,870 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 3,082 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 3,243 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 3,418 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 3,622 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 3,752 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 3,848 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 3,946 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 4,075 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 4,352 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 4,595 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 4,756 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 4,896 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 5,104 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 5,316 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 6,428 current international $ | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 6,534 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 6,743 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 7,046 current international $ | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,802 current international $ | 1,992 current international $ | 3,622 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,464 current international $ | 3,752 current international $ | 5,316 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,688 current international $ | 6,428 current international $ | 7,046 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 1 Monaco 8,391 current international $ compare
- 2 Norway 8,200 current international $ compare
- 3 Luxembourg 7,656 current international $ compare
- 4 United States of America 7,269 current international $ compare
More health data for North America
- Population ages 55-59, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate -0.5946 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, female, per capita 0.0314 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate -0.6806 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 0.3175 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per capita 0.0301 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in North America?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in North America was 7,046 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 7,046 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,992 current international $ in 2000.
- How does North America rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- North America ranks 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North America 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.