Domestic private health expenditure per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Domestic private health expenditure per capita was 985.21 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic private health expenditure per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic private health expenditure per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 985.21 current US$. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 985.21 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 488.17 current US$, in 2000.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 488.17 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 499.44 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 547.44 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 600.37 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 666.84 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 660.49 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 669.4 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 863.16 current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 800.82 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 657.68 current US$ | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 695.88 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 750.01 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 798.03 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 890.58 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 966.41 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 913.78 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 803.15 current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 799.78 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 869.66 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 862.96 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 773.17 current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 916.97 current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 915.55 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 985.21 current US$ | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 645.38 current US$ | 488.17 current US$ | 863.16 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 835.03 current US$ | 695.88 current US$ | 966.41 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 897.73 current US$ | 773.17 current US$ | 985.21 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Domestic private health expenditure per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 985.21 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 985.21 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 488.17 current US$ in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.