Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Belgium
Belgium: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 1,611 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Belgium is 1,611 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Belgium peaked at 1,611 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 449.64 current international $, in 2000.
That places Belgium 7th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Belgium, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 449.64 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 460.23 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 526.31 current international $ | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 596.93 current international $ | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 606.41 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 623.43 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 654.28 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 695.75 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 728.33 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 868.4 current international $ | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 891.18 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 886.2 current international $ | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 921.39 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 960.88 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 961.78 current international $ | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 978.24 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1,001 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 1,054 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 1,120 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 1,272 current international $ | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 1,243 current international $ | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1,397 current international $ | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 1,576 current international $ | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 1,611 current international $ | +2.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1,611 current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 820.22 current international $, 2.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1,611 current international $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 807.03 current international $, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 620.97 current international $ | 449.64 current international $ | 868.4 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,005 current international $ | 886.2 current international $ | 1,272 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,457 current international $ | 1,243 current international $ | 1,611 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 4 Korea 1,714 current international $ compare
- 5 Singapore 1,665 current international $ compare
- 6 Armenia 1,636 current international $ compare
- 8 United States of America 1,472 current international $ compare
- 9 Chile 1,414 current international $ compare
- 10 Portugal 1,389 current international $ compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,160 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 59 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0229 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Belgium?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Belgium was 1,611 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1,611 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 449.64 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Belgium ranks 7th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.