Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Belgium
Belgium: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP was 1,611 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 1,611 current international $ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp 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 expenditure per capita, ppp 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 expenditure per capita, PPP 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% |
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 Republic of 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Belgium?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Belgium was 1,611 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1,611 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 449.64 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Belgium ranks 7th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp 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, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in international dollars at purchasing power parity.