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.

In 2024, the United States had the ******* 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 ************** per capita health expenditure. Norway, Germany and, the Netherlands 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 2023, total health expenditure in the U.S. came close to **** trillion dollars. Expenditure as a percentage of GDP is projected to increase to approximately ** percent by the year 2033. 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 2023, 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.

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.

In 2023, the total healthcare expenditure per capita was approximately ******* U.S. dollars. Followed by Norway, which spent ******* U.S. dollars per capita.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

The average for 2021 based on 19 countries was 3215.44 U.S. dollars. The highest value was in the USA: 11999.09 U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in India: 75.55 U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 2000 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Dataset Overview

This dataset presents a focused snapshot of Primary Health Care (PHC) Expenditure per Capita across 114 countries. The data spans from 2016 to 2022, though not all years are represented for each country. It reflects the financial commitment of nations to primary health care, providing a basis for comparative analysis of health spending priorities and trends over time.

Data Science Applications

Despite its modest size, this dataset is ripe for exploratory data analysis, trend analysis, and cross-country comparisons. It can be used to model health expenditure growth, forecast future spending, and identify outliers. Data scientists can also merge it with other datasets to study correlations between PHC expenditure and health outcomes or economic indicators.

Column Descriptors

• Countries: The nation to which the data pertains.
• Indicators: Specifies the type of data, here it's PHC Expenditure per Capita.
• 2016 - 2022: Yearly expenditure data in US dollars. Note that not all countries have data for each year.

Ethically Collected Data

The data was sourced from the WHO's publicly available Global Health Expenditure Database, ensuring ethical collection and sharing practices. It adheres to international standards for health data transparency and accessibility.

Acknowledgements

I extend my gratitude to the United Nations and its specialized agencies for compiling and maintaining the health expenditure data and to Dall E3 for enhancing my dataset presentation with relevant imagery.

Vietnam VN: Current Health Expenditure Per Capita: Current Price data was reported at 0.000 USD mn in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.000 USD mn for 2014. Vietnam VN: Current Health Expenditure Per Capita: Current Price data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 USD mn from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2015, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.000 USD mn in 2013 and a record low of 0.000 USD mn in 2000. Vietnam VN: 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 Vietnam – Table VN.World Bank.WDI: 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;

In 2024, total expenditure on health care in Chile amounted to ******* U.S. dollars per person, the highest among selected countries in Latin America. Colombia ranked second, with a health expenditure per capita of around ******* U.S. dollars, while in Mexico, approximately ******* U.S. dollars per person were spent for health care. That year, Chile's spending on health represented nine percent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

The average for 2021 based on 186 countries was 7.09 percent. The highest value was in Afghanistan: 21.51 percent and the lowest value was in Brunei: 2.15 percent. The indicator is available from 2000 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

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.

Dataset

This dataset was created by Gavin Kwon

Contents

Malta MT: Domestic Private 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. Malta MT: Domestic Private 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 2000. Malta MT: Domestic Private 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 Malta – Table MT.World Bank: Health Statistics. Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.; ; World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database).; Weighted Average;

In 2022, the United States had the highest health administrative costs per capita compared to other wealthy countries. At that time, per capita health administrative costs in the U.S. amounted to over 1,000 U.S. dollars, nearly ***** times higher than in Germany, the country with the third highest per capita health administrative costs.

Historical dataset showing Isle of Man healthcare spending per capita by year from N/A to N/A.

Historical dataset showing Puerto Rico healthcare spending per capita by year from N/A to N/A.