Domestic private health expenditure in Belgium
Belgium: Domestic private health expenditure was 26.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Domestic private health expenditure in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic private health expenditure in Belgium stood at 26.3%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure in Belgium peaked at 26.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.7%, in 2016.
Belgium ranks 141st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Domestic private health expenditure in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.5% | — |
| 2001 | 24.7% | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 26.3% | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 26.1% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 25.2% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 25.5% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 25.5% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 25.9% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 24.3% | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 25.6% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 25.3% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 24.8% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 24.5% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 24.8% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 24.3% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 24.0% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 23.7% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 24.0% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 24.2% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 25.5% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 23.9% | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 24.8% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 26.1% | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 26.3% | +0.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 26.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.8%, 98% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 26.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.8%, 92% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.5% | 24.3% | 26.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 23.7% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.3% | 23.9% | 26.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure in Belgium?
- Domestic private health expenditure in Belgium was 26.3% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 2016.
- How does Belgium rank for domestic private health expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 141st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 private health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic private sources. 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.