Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in North America
North America: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP was 1,435 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in North America, 2000–2023
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 North America is 1,435 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in North America peaked at 1,435 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 659.36 current international $, in 2000.
That places North America 1st out of 47 groups 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 North America, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 659.36 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 677.77 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 730.95 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 774.8 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 810.98 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 855.73 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 894.17 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 933.96 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 945.78 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 929.94 current international $ | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 939.16 current international $ | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 954.4 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 983.89 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 996.95 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1,017 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1,044 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1,077 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 1,086 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,121 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 1,159 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1,141 current international $ | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1,265 current international $ | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 1,347 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 1,435 current international $ | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 821.34 current international $ | 659.36 current international $ | 945.78 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,038 current international $ | 939.16 current international $ | 1,159 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,297 current international $ | 1,141 current international $ | 1,435 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 1 Switzerland 2,335 current international $ compare
- 2 Liechtenstein 1,931 current international $ compare
- 3 Malta 1,765 current international $ compare
- 4 Korea 1,714 current international $ compare
More health data for North America
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0344 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0303 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0316 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 0.825 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in North America?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in North America was 1,435 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 1,435 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 659.36 current international $ in 2000.
- How does North America rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- North America ranks 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North America 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.