Health expenditure and financing per capita in United States
United States: Health expenditure and financing per capita was 13,049 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13,049
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
1st
of 59 countries
All-time high
13,049
in 2025
All-time low
1,794
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Health expenditure and financing per capita in United States, 1970–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 13,049 for health expenditure and financing 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 expenditure and financing per capita in United States peaked at 13,049 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,794, in 1970.
United States 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 expenditure and financing per capita in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,794 | — |
| 1971 | 1,878 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 2,009 | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 2,107 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 2,157 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 2,254 | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 2,434 | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 2,597 | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 2,706 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 2,793 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 2,877 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 3,034 | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 3,206 | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 3,358 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 3,539 | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 3,727 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 3,882 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 4,021 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 4,302 | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 4,550 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 4,822 | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 5,038 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 5,238 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 5,417 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 5,535 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 5,667 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 5,780 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 5,917 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 6,114 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 6,309 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 6,542 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 6,901 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 7,404 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 7,802 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 8,057 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 8,286 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 8,517 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 8,727 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 8,722 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 9,056 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 9,154 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 9,149 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 9,281 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 9,333 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 9,647 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 10,099 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 10,399 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 10,549 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 10,774 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 11,067 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 12,077 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 12,007 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 11,754 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 12,099 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 12,551 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 13,049 | +4.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 13,049 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,536, 2.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,273 | 1,794 | 2,793 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,650 | 2,877 | 4,550 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,584 | 4,822 | 6,309 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,001 | 6,542 | 9,056 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,945 | 9,149 | 11,067 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,256 | 11,754 | 13,049 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1919 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is health expenditure and financing per capita in United States?
- Health expenditure and financing per capita in United States was 13,049 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health expenditure and financing per capita recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 13,049 in 2025.
- What is the lowest health expenditure and financing per capita recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,794 in 1970.
- How does United States rank for health expenditure and financing per capita?
- United States ranks 1st out of 59 countries with data for 2025.
- Is health expenditure and financing per capita rising or falling in United States?
- 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 data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Health expenditure and financing per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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