The average for 2021 based on 186 countries was 1368.8 U.S. dollars. The highest value was in the USA: 11999.09 U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in Somalia: 14.63 U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 2000 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The public and private per capita health expenditure differs significantly by country. As of 2024, the United States had by far the highest public per capita spending worldwide. Moreover, the U.S. had the second-highest private expenditure on health globally, just after Switzerland. Health expenditures globally Health expenditures include the consumption of health goods, services and public health programs as well as insurance and government spending. Globally, health expenditures are on the rise. Among all countries, the average per capita health expenditure is projected to see an increase of over 30 percent from the 2019 totals by the year 2050. Despite the growing expenditures, there are still countries with relatively low health expenditures. The countries with the lowest governmental health expenditure include South Sudan, Eritrea and Bangladesh. Health expenditures spotlight: the U.S. In 2023 the U.S. national health expenditure was at an all-time high. However, the projections indicate that total health expenditures will increase even more. The per capita health expenditures for the U.S. looked equally grim, with 2023 being the most expensive year for health care on record.

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Per capita national health expenditures in the United States have increased significantly since 1960. In 2024, national health expenditures amounted to **** thousand U.S. dollars per capita. For comparison, in 1960, per capital expenditures for health stood at *** U.S. dollars. According to recent data, the U.S. has some of the highest health care costs in the world. Health care expenditures With increased per capita health expenditures, U.S. health care expenditures as a percentage of the gross domestic product (GDP) have also increased over the decades. Among developed countries, the U.S. has the highest health expenditure as a proportion of the GDP. The high level of health costs in the U.S. may be attributable to high costs for prescribed drugs and health services as well as high administrative costs. Cost areas A large proportion of all health care spending in the U.S. is attributable to hospital care and physician and clinical services. In recent years, many sectors have seen an increase in health care spending. However, data suggests that prescription drugs have seen some of the most dramatic increases in spending in recent years. The annual prescription drug expenditures in the U.S. reached an all-time high by the end of 2024.

Notes: A constant dollar is an inflation adjusted value used to compare dollar values from one period to another.

The United States has the highest expenditure on health care per capita globally. However, the U.S. has an unique way of paying for their health care where a majority of the expenditure falls upon private insurances. In FY 2024, around one ***** of all health expenditure is paid by private insurance. Public insurance programs Medicare and Medicaid accounted for ** and ** percent, respectively, of health expenditure during that same year. U.S. health care system Globally health spending has been increasing among most countries. However, the U.S. has the highest public and private per capita health expenditure among all countries globally, followed by Switzerland. As of 2020, annual health care costs per capita in the United States totaled to over ** thousand U.S. dollars, a significant amount considering the average U.S. personal income is around ** thousand dollars. Out of pocket costs in the U.S. Aside from overall high health care costs for U.S. residents, the total out-of-pocket costs for health care have been on the rise. In recent years, the average per capita out-of-pocket health care payments have exceeded *** thousand dollars. Physician services, dental services and prescription drugs account for the largest proportion of out-of-pocket expenditures for U.S. residents.

China Consumption Expenditure per Capita: Health Care and Medical Services data was reported at 2,573.000 RMB in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,547.026 RMB for 2024. China Consumption Expenditure per Capita: Health Care and Medical Services data is updated yearly, averaging 743.700 RMB from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2025, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,573.000 RMB in 2025 and a record low of 173.200 RMB in 2000. China Consumption Expenditure per Capita: Health Care and Medical Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table CN.HD: Expenditure per Capita.

Kenya: Health spending per capita: The latest value from 2022 is 90.44 U.S. dollars, a decline from 94.11 U.S. dollars in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 1324.86 U.S. dollars, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for Kenya from 2000 to 2022 is 57.13 U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 21.53 U.S. dollars, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 94.11 U.S. dollars was recorded in 2021.

In 2020, the average out-of-pocket (OOP) spending on healthcare services per person in the U.S. for women amounted to ***** U.S. dollars, and for men, was ***** U.S. dollars. During the provided time interval, women on average spend approximately ************* U.S. dollars more than men OOP annually on healthcare services.

The average for 2021 based on 44 countries was 3554.27 U.S. dollars. The highest value was in Switzerland: 11262.23 U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in Ukraine: 369.9 U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 2000 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Jamaica: Health spending per capita: The latest value from 2022 is 468.35 U.S. dollars, an increase from 371.14 U.S. dollars in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 1324.86 U.S. dollars, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for Jamaica from 2000 to 2022 is 263.13 U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 149.8 U.S. dollars, was reached in 2003 while the maximum of 468.35 U.S. dollars was recorded in 2022.

Distribution of total medical services expenditures (US $ billions), by medical condition, 2021. Notes: "Other" includes residual codes, blood/blood-forming organs, perinatal, and congenital anomalies.

Notes: Health spending is shown in terms of both nominal dollar values (not inflation-adjusted) and constant 2023 dollars (inflation-adjusted based on the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) annual index).

Germany: Health spending per capita: The latest value from 2023 is 6232.59 U.S. dollars, an increase from 6182.34 U.S. dollars in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 3682.90 U.S. dollars, based on data from 21 countries. Historically, the average for Germany from 2000 to 2023 is 4579.17 U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 2344.41 U.S. dollars, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 6638.21 U.S. dollars was recorded in 2021.

Out-of-pocket healthcare payments in the United States have risen dramatically over the past five decades, reaching an average of ***** U.S. dollars per capita in 2023. This significant increase reflects the growing financial burden placed on individuals for their medical care, particularly in areas such as prescription drug costs. Historical trends and recent changes The per capita out-of-pocket health care expenditure has shown a consistent upward trend since 1970, when they stood at just ***** U.S. dollars. This growth has been particularly steep recently, with a notable jump from ******U.S. dollars in 2020 to ***** U.S. dollars in 2021. Impact on overall health care spending Despite the rising per capita costs, out-of-pocket payments as a share of total U.S. personal healthcare expenditures have slightly decreased. In 2023, OOP spending accounted for approximately **** percent of national personal health care expenditures. This suggests that while individuals are paying more in absolute terms, other sources of health care funding are growing at an even faster rate. The total out-of-pocket healthcare expenditure in the United States reached a staggering ***** billion U.S. dollars in 2023, underscoring the massive scale of personal healthcare spending in the country.

Notes: "Other Health" includes spending on durable equipment and non-durable products, other health, residential, and personal care, government public health activities, administration and net cost of health insurance, and investments. "Other Professional Services" includes services provided by chiropractors, optometrists, physical, occupational, and speech therapists, podiatrists, and private-duty nurses. Nursing care includes nursing care facilities and continuing care retirement communities.

Saudi Arabia SA: Current Health Expenditure Per Capita: Current Price data was reported at 0.001 USD mn in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.001 USD mn for 2014. Saudi Arabia SA: Current Health Expenditure Per Capita: Current Price data is updated yearly, averaging 0.001 USD mn from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2015, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.001 USD mn in 2014 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in 2002. Saudi Arabia SA: Current Health Expenditure Per Capita: Current Price data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.World Bank: Health Statistics. Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.; ; World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database).; Weighted Average;

Notes: Price and quantity indices are for health services consumption. Index numbers 2017=100

Context

This indicator calculates the average expenditure on health per person. It contributes to understand the health expenditure relative to the population size facilitating international comparison. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) defines current health spending as:

Health spending measures the final consumption of health care goods and services (i.e. current health expenditure) including personal health care (curative care, rehabilitative care, long-term care, ancillary services and medical goods) and collective services (prevention and public health services as well as health administration), but excluding spending on investments. Health care is financed through a mix of financing arrangements including government spending and compulsory health insurance (“Government/compulsory”) as well as voluntary health insurance and private funds such as households’ out-of-pocket payments, NGOs and private corporations (“Voluntary”). This indicator is presented as a total and by type of financing (“Government/compulsory”, “Voluntary”, “Out-of-pocket”) and is measured as a share of GDP, as a share of total health spending and in USD per capita (using economy-wide PPPs).

OECD (2020), Health spending (indicator). doi: 10.1787/8643de7e-en (Accessed on 19 September 2020)

Notes: Government public health activity includes organizing and delivering publicly provided health services such as epidemiological surveillance, inoculations, immunization/vaccination services, disease prevention programs, the operation of public health laboratories, and other such functions.