In 2023, U.S. national health expenditure as a share of its gross domestic product (GDP) reached 17.6 percent, this was an increase on the previous year. The United States has the highest health spending based on GDP share among developed countries. Both public and private health spending in the U.S. is much higher than other developed countries. Why the U.S. pays so much moreWhile private health spending in Canada stays at around three percent and in Germany under two percent of the gross domestic product, it is nearly nine percent in the United States. Another reason for high costs can be found in physicians’ salaries, which are much higher in the U.S. than in other wealthy countries. A general practitioner in the U.S. earns nearly twice as much as the average physician in other high-income countries. Additionally, medicine spending per capita is also significantly higher in the United States. Finally, inflated health care administration costs are another of the predominant factors which make health care spending in the U.S. out of proportion. It is important to state that Americans do not pay more because they have a higher health care utilization, but mainly because of higher prices. Expected developmentsBy 2031, it is expected that health care spending in the U.S. will reach nearly one fifth of the nation’s gross domestic product. Or in dollar-terms, health care expenditures will accumulate to about seven trillion U.S. dollars in total.

Graph and download economic data for Health Services Expenditures per Capita (HLTHSEPCHCSA) from 2000 to 2021 about healthcare, health, expenditures, per capita, services, and USA.

Between January and September 2024, healthcare organizations in the United States saw 491 large-scale data breaches, resulting in the loss of over 500 records. This figure has increased significantly in the last decade. To date, the highest number of large-scale data breaches in the U.S. healthcare sector was recorded in 2023, with a reported 745 cases.

A 2024 survey found that over half of U.S. individuals indicated the cost of accessing treatment was the biggest problem facing the national healthcare system. This is much higher than the global average of 32 percent and is in line with the high cost of health care in the U.S. compared to other high-income countries. Bureaucracy along with a lack of staff were also considered to be pressing issues. This statistic reveals the share of individuals who said select problems were the biggest facing the health care system in the United States in 2024.

Graph and download economic data for Personal Consumption Expenditures: Services: Health Care for Illinois (ILPCEHLTHCARE) from 1997 to 2023 about healthcare, health, IL, PCE, consumption expenditures, consumption, personal, services, and USA.

Medical providers in the USA are identified by a sequence of numbers called the NPI, which is unique per provider. This data is publicly available from http://nppes.viva-it.com/NPI_Files.html. Under federal law (FOIA act), providers are required to release data of patient referrals from one provider to another. This data is publicly available from https://questions.cms.gov/faq.php?id=5005&faqId=7977 (Credit to Docgraph). This graph database was built in Neo4j, with data from the NPI registry (May 2014 distribution) as the set of nodes with properties, and with data from physician referrals (2012-2013 distribution) as the set of edges. The original node dataset source (May 2014 distribution): http://nppes.viva-it.com/NPI_Files.html. Data headers/documentation is included with the data. For the database, we chose to focus on only a few node attributes. These include NPI as the index, organization vs individual medical provider, practice city and state, and specialty (represented by taxonomy codes, see codebook). The original edge dataset source (2012-2014 distribution): https://questions.cms.gov/faq.php?id=5005&faqId=7977. The edge data has three columns: source of referral, destination of referral, and quantity of patients referred. Source and destination of referral are represented with NPI.

Health expenditure in the U.S. has been a hotly debated topic among political parties, especially on the verge of presidential elections. Health expenditures in the U.S. have been increasing over time and are projected to keep increasing. As of 2023, the U.S. spent a total of *** trillion U.S. dollars on healthcare. U.S. health expenditure in comparison The U.S has some of the highest expenditures for health care in the world. With a total health spending of roughly ** percent of the country’s GDP, the U.S. has far surpassed the country with the second highest health expenditure as a share of GDP, Germany. The United States, despite having a mixed method of healthcare financing and insurances, also has one of the highest shares of domestic governmental health expenditures. U.S. health care payers There are several different governmental and non-governmental agencies that are responsible for health care funding and payments in the United States. Currently, private insurance and Medicare are the two largest payers of U.S. health care. Direct health care costs are not the only things that these payers are responsible for. They may also be partly responsible for prescription drug costs. Again, private insurance and Medicare are the two largest payers of prescription drug costs in the U.S. Among all the payers of health care costs in the U.S., Medicare has experienced the highest level of health spending increases in recent years.

The largest proportion of household expenditure on healthcare goods and services in Mexico is allocated towards medication, accounting for more than ** percent of the total as of 2023. This is as much as all three following categories added together. Hospital services and medical visits account for around ** percent each, while support goods such as soap, disinfectant, and toothpaste make up approximately **** percent of the total. The cost of medication Mexico ranks second among seven Latin American economies in terms of medicine prices, with an average cost of **** U.S. dollars per medication in 2024. In comparison, the average price in Peru was *** U.S. dollars. Cardiovascular medicines such as those for hypertension and heart disease were particularly expensive, averaging **** U.S. dollars per unit. Additionally, medication for respiratory diseases, mental and behavioral disorders, and those targeting the musculoeskeletal system were also among the costliest, with averages ranging from ** to ** U.S. dollars. Healthcare expenditure Mexico's overall healthcare spending as a percentage of GDP remains relatively low. In 2023, healthcare expenditure represented an estimated *** percent of the country's GDP, a decrease from previous years. This figure is significantly lower than that of other OECD countries, with the United States allocating approximately **** percent of its GDP to health care during that year. Within Latin America, Mexico has one of the lowest healthcare expenditures as a share of its GDP.

The summary statistics by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) which include: operating revenue (dollars x 1,000,000), operating expenses (dollars x 1,000,000), salaries wages and benefits (dollars x 1,000,000), and operating profit margin (by percent), for home health care services (NAICS 621610) and services for the elderly and persons with disabilities (NAICS 624120), annual, Canada.

Among those surveyed, 65 percent reported that artificial intelligence will have the most impact on health care, whereas only two percent indicated that robotics will have the greatest impact. This statistic shows the technologies predicted to have the greatest impact on health care in the future, as of 2020.

Graph and download economic data for Per Capita Personal Consumption Expenditures: Services: Health Care for California (CAPCEPCHLTHCARE) from 1997 to 2023 about healthcare, health, PCE, consumption expenditures, per capita, consumption, CA, personal, services, and USA.

United States - Personal consumption expenditures: Services: Health care was 3449.02200 Bil. of $ in January of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Personal consumption expenditures: Services: Health care reached a record high of 3449.02200 in January of 2025 and a record low of 14.46300 in January of 1959. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Personal consumption expenditures: Services: Health care - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

The graph shows the average annual per capita health care expenditure of private urban households in China from 1990 to 2024. In 2024, per capita annual health care expenditure of urban households in China amounted to about ***** yuan.

Healthcare expenditure in Saudi Arabia has been on a steady upward trajectory, with projections indicating continued growth in the coming years. From about ** billion U.S. dollars in 2024, spending is expected to reach around ** billion U.S. dollars by 2029. Hospital infrastructure and waiting times in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia has a highly developed healthcare system and is continuously undergoing significant advancement. The Saudi healthcare system comprises a mix of public and private facilities, with the Ministry of Health operating the largest number of health facilities in the country. As of 2023, the Ministry of Health operated *** hospitals, while other government departments ran **. Efforts to enhance efficiency are evident in the reduction of surgical operating room waiting times, which decreased to an average of **** days in 2022, less than half the time required in the previous year. Among private healthcare companies in Saudi Arabia, Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Services Group had the largest market capitalization. As part of Vision 2030, there has been a strong push to facilitate the growth of private sector health services in the country. Digital health market growth in Saudi Arabia Digitization has become a key priority for Saudi Arabia's health sector, with the number of digital health users projected to grow by around *** million between 2024 and 2029. This growth has been driven by solutions ranging from preventative care enhanced by digital tools to advanced technologies used in surgery. The Ministry of Health’s Sehhaty platform enables residents to access services such as tracking health data, booking appointments, and consulting physicians. In recent years, Saudis have embraced digital health services, reflecting a growing shift toward technology-driven healthcare solutions. Healthcare professionals have been trained to engage with health-related cases through virtual consultations, diagnosis at health facilities, and even using VR (virtual reality) and AR (augmented reality) devices for diagnosis and specialist medical procedures as part of the digital healthcare transformation.

This statistic presents the total annual number of discharges from U.S. hospitals as of 2023, by state. The annual total number of discharges from hospitals in California was nearly three million, the highest among all U.S. states.

The public and private per capita health expenditure differs significantly by country. As of 2023, 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 2021 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 2021 projected to be the most expensive year for health care on record. Despite having seen a significant increase in the total cost of health care in the U.S., trends indicate that the annual percentage change in health expenditures is decreasing over time.

In 2022, on average the expenses incurred by a non-profit hospitals for one inpatient day amounted to 3,167 U.S. dollars, compared to 2,383 U.S. dollars of expenses for for-profit hospitals. State or local government hospitals have costs somewhere in-between.

This statistic shows the ranking of the global top 10 health care equipment and services companies based on revenue, as of March 21, 2025. U.S. health care equipment and service company Centene was ranked fourth, with a total revenue of some 150 billion U.S. dollars.

Total Construction Spending: Health Care in the United States was 5785.00000 Mil. of $ in April of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Total Construction Spending: Health Care in the United States reached a record high of 5986.00000 in October of 2024 and a record low of 1983.00000 in February of 2002. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Total Construction Spending: Health Care in the United States - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on July of 2025.

This statistic shows the leading health care provider companies worldwide based on market value, as of March 21, 2025. Health care company UnitedHealth Group reached a market value of nearly *** billion U.S. dollars at that time.