Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Canada
Canada: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP was 1,168 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Canada, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Canada is 1,168 current international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Canada peaked at 1,168 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 399.47 current international $, in 2000.
Canada ranks 17th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Canada, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 399.47 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 412.68 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 433.83 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 441.9 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 467.41 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 501.38 current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 561.95 current international $ | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 579.33 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 597.01 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 627.5 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 666.25 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 653.3 current international $ | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 664.32 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 669.18 current international $ | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 688.27 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 701.84 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 796.52 current international $ | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 829.49 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 844.93 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 857.04 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 860.18 current international $ | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 998.17 current international $ | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 1,057 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 1,118 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 1,168 current international $ | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 502.25 current international $ | 399.47 current international $ | 627.5 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 737.11 current international $ | 653.3 current international $ | 857.04 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,040 current international $ | 860.18 current international $ | 1,168 current international $ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Canada?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Canada was 1,168 current international $ in 2024, 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1,168 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 399.47 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Canada ranks 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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.