Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP in North America
North America: Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP was 5,777 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic private 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 5,777 current international $ for domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in North America peaked at 5,777 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,346 current international $, in 2000.
North America ranks 1st of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP in North America, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,346 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 2,486 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 2,707 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 2,921 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 3,069 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 3,247 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 3,399 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 3,572 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 3,600 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 3,649 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 3,730 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 3,800 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 3,936 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 3,956 current international $ | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 4,033 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 4,164 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 4,335 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 4,465 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 4,595 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 4,723 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 4,671 current international $ | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 5,024 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 5,267 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 5,777 current international $ | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,100 current international $ | 2,346 current international $ | 3,649 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,174 current international $ | 3,730 current international $ | 4,723 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,184 current international $ | 4,671 current international $ | 5,777 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 1 Switzerland 7,095 current international $ compare
- 2 United States of America 6,204 current international $ compare
- 3 Liechtenstein 3,032 current international $ compare
- 4 Singapore 2,721 current international $ compare
More health data for North America
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0315 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per capita 0.0299 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, per capita 0.0339 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, annual growth rate 0.2706 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate -0.5906 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate -0.5946 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in North America?
- Domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in North America was 5,777 current international $ 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, ppp recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 5,777 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,346 current international $ in 2000.
- How does North America rank for domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- North America ranks 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. 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 private health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.