In 2023, the United States had the highest per capita health expenditure among OECD countries. At that time, per capita health expenditure in the U.S. amounted over ****** U.S. dollars, significantly higher than in Switzerland, the country with the second-highest per capita health expenditure. Norway, Germany and Austria are also within the top five countries with the highest per capita health expenditure. The United States also spent the highest share of it’s gross domestic product on health care, with **** percent of its GDP spent on health care services. Health Expenditure in the U.S. The United States is the highest spending country worldwide when it comes to health care. In 2022, total health expenditure in the U.S. exceeded **** trillion dollars. Expenditure as a percentage of GDP is projected to increase to approximately ** percent by the year 2031. Distribution of Health Expenditure in the U.S. Health expenditure in the United States is spread out across multiple categories such as nursing home facilities, home health care, and prescription drugs. As of 2022, the majority of health expenditure in the United States was spent on hospital care, accounting for a bit less than *** third of all health spending. Hospital care was followed by spending on physician and clinical services which accounted for ** percent of overall health expenditure.

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Per capita national health expenditures in the United States have increased significantly since 1960. In 2023, 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 2022.

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.

The average for 2021 based on 181 countries was 1402.97 U.S. dollars. The highest value was in the USA: 12012.24 U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in Madagascar: 17.64 U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 2000 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

U.S. healthcare spending per capita for 2022 was $12,434, a 3.63% increase from 2021.

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<li>U.S. healthcare spending per capita for 2021 was <strong>$11,999</strong>, a <strong>2.8% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>U.S. healthcare spending per capita for 2020 was <strong>$11,673</strong>, a <strong>10.68% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
<li>U.S. healthcare spending per capita for 2019 was <strong>$10,546</strong>, a <strong>3.57% increase</strong> from 2018.</li>
</ul>Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.

China Consumption Expenditure per Capita: Health Care and Medical Services data was reported at 2,547.000 RMB in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,460.000 RMB for 2023. China Consumption Expenditure per Capita: Health Care and Medical Services data is updated yearly, averaging 743.700 RMB from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2024, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,547.000 RMB in 2024 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.

The average for 2021 based on 41 countries was 835.91 U.S. dollars. The highest value was in Japan: 4347 U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in Pakistan: 43.09 U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 2000 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

World healthcare spending per capita for 2022 was $1,235, a 0.9% decline from 2021.

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<li>World healthcare spending per capita for 2021 was <strong>$1,246</strong>, a <strong>7.57% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>World healthcare spending per capita for 2020 was <strong>$1,158</strong>, a <strong>7.05% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
<li>World healthcare spending per capita for 2019 was <strong>$1,082</strong>, a <strong>1.61% increase</strong> from 2018.</li>
</ul>Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.

Colombia: Health spending per capita: The latest value from 2021 is 557.54 U.S. dollars, an increase from 462.23 U.S. dollars in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 1402.97 U.S. dollars, based on data from 181 countries. Historically, the average for Colombia from 2000 to 2021 is 378.54 U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 129.34 U.S. dollars, was reached in 2003 while the maximum of 586.88 U.S. dollars was recorded in 2014.

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Japan healthcare spending per capita for 2022 was $3,889, a 13.23% decline from 2021.

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<li>Japan healthcare spending per capita for 2021 was <strong>$4,483</strong>, a <strong>0.09% decline</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Japan healthcare spending per capita for 2020 was <strong>$4,487</strong>, a <strong>1.25% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
<li>Japan healthcare spending per capita for 2019 was <strong>$4,431</strong>, a <strong>3.88% increase</strong> from 2018.</li>
</ul>Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.

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Spain healthcare spending per capita for 2022 was $2,911, a 7.42% decline from 2021.

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<li>Spain healthcare spending per capita for 2021 was <strong>$3,144</strong>, a <strong>8.49% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Spain healthcare spending per capita for 2020 was <strong>$2,898</strong>, a <strong>6.79% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
<li>Spain healthcare spending per capita for 2019 was <strong>$2,714</strong>, a <strong>1.03% decline</strong> from 2018.</li>
</ul>Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.

The statistic shows the healthcare spending per capita in Vietnam in 2017, with a forecast for 2027. In 2017, the healthcare expenditure per capita amounted to approximately 170 U.S. dollars. For 2027, this figure was forecasted to reach 400 U.S. dollars.

Vietnam healthcare spending per capita for 2022 was $188.90, a 12.39% increase from 2021.

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<li>Vietnam healthcare spending per capita for 2021 was <strong>$168.08</strong>, a <strong>9.78% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Vietnam healthcare spending per capita for 2020 was <strong>$153.10</strong>, a <strong>10.55% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
<li>Vietnam healthcare spending per capita for 2019 was <strong>$171.15</strong>, a <strong>5.66% increase</strong> from 2018.</li>
</ul>Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.

Qatar healthcare spending per capita for 2022 was $1,782, a 3.54% decline from 2021.

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<li>Qatar healthcare spending per capita for 2021 was <strong>$1,847</strong>, a <strong>6.11% decline</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Qatar healthcare spending per capita for 2020 was <strong>$1,967</strong>, a <strong>2.01% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
<li>Qatar healthcare spending per capita for 2019 was <strong>$2,008</strong>, a <strong>2.08% increase</strong> from 2018.</li>
</ul>Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.

The average for 2021 based on 46 countries was 131.04 U.S. dollars. The highest value was in the Seychelles: 718.49 U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in Madagascar: 17.64 U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 2000 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Jamaica: Health spending per capita: The latest value from 2021 is 372.45 U.S. dollars, an increase from 324.48 U.S. dollars in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 1402.97 U.S. dollars, based on data from 181 countries. Historically, the average for Jamaica from 2000 to 2021 is 254.66 U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 150.12 U.S. dollars, was reached in 2003 while the maximum of 372.45 U.S. dollars was recorded in 2021.

Chile healthcare spending per capita for 2023 was $1,715, a 10.83% increase from 2022.

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<li>Chile healthcare spending per capita for 2022 was <strong>$1,547</strong>, a <strong>1.86% decline</strong> from 2021.</li>
<li>Chile healthcare spending per capita for 2021 was <strong>$1,577</strong>, a <strong>24.05% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>Chile healthcare spending per capita for 2020 was <strong>$1,271</strong>, a <strong>5.78% decline</strong> from 2019.</li>
</ul>Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.