Health spending per capita in United States of America
United States of America: Health spending per capita was 13,049 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13,049 international-$ in 2020 prices
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
1st
of 59 countries
All-time high
13,049 international-$ in 2020 prices
in 2025
All-time low
1,794 international-$ in 2020 prices
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Health spending per capita in United States of America, 1970–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2020 prices.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 13,049 international-$ in 2020 prices for health spending per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health spending per capita in United States of America peaked at 13,049 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,794 international-$ in 2020 prices, in 1970.
United States of America ranks 1st of 59 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Health spending per capita in United States of America, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2020 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,794 international-$ in 2020 prices | — |
| 1971 | 1,878 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 2,009 international-$ in 2020 prices | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 2,107 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 2,157 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 2,254 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 2,434 international-$ in 2020 prices | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 2,597 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 2,706 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 2,793 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 2,877 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 3,034 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 3,206 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 3,358 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 3,539 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 3,727 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 3,882 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 4,021 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 4,302 international-$ in 2020 prices | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 4,550 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 4,822 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 5,038 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 5,238 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 5,417 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 5,535 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 5,667 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 5,780 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 5,917 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 6,114 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 6,309 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 6,542 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 6,901 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 7,404 international-$ in 2020 prices | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 7,802 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 8,057 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 8,286 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 8,517 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 8,727 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 8,722 international-$ in 2020 prices | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 9,056 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 9,154 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 9,149 international-$ in 2020 prices | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 9,281 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 9,333 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 9,647 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 10,099 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 10,399 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 10,549 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 10,774 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 11,067 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 12,077 international-$ in 2020 prices | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 12,007 international-$ in 2020 prices | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 11,754 international-$ in 2020 prices | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 12,099 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 12,551 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 13,049 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,273 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,794 international-$ in 2020 prices | 2,793 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,650 international-$ in 2020 prices | 2,877 international-$ in 2020 prices | 4,550 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,584 international-$ in 2020 prices | 4,822 international-$ in 2020 prices | 6,309 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,001 international-$ in 2020 prices | 6,542 international-$ in 2020 prices | 9,056 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,945 international-$ in 2020 prices | 9,149 international-$ in 2020 prices | 11,067 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,256 international-$ in 2020 prices | 11,754 international-$ in 2020 prices | 13,049 international-$ in 2020 prices | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is health spending per capita in United States of America?
- Health spending per capita in United States of America was 13,049 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health spending per capita recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 13,049 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest health spending per capita recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,794 international-$ in 2020 prices in 1970.
- How does United States of America rank for health spending per capita?
- United States of America ranks 1st out of 59 countries with data for 2025.
- Is health spending per capita rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure in total divided by population.