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.

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.

This graph shows the defense expenditures of the United States per capita from 1995 to 2024. In 2024, it is estimated that around 2,239 U.S. dollars per capita were spent on military causes by the United States. A ranking of countries with the highest military expenditures can be accessed here.

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 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.

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.

Key information about United States Household Expenditure per Capita

• United States Annual Household Expenditure per Capita reached 30,912.000 USD in Dec 2023, compared with the last update number of 30,402.917 USD in Dec 2022.
• US Annual Household Expenditure per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1984 to Dec 2023, with an averaged value of 16,842.400 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 30,912.000 USD in Dec 2023 and a record low of 8,451.923 USD in Dec 1984.
• In the latest reports, Retail Sales of US grew 0.967 % YoY in May 2023.

CEIC calculates Annual Household Expenditure per Capita from annual Average Household Expenditure and annual Average Household Size. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides Average Household Expenditure in USD and Average Household Size.

Graph and download economic data for Real personal consumption expenditures per capita (A794RX0Q048SBEA) from Q1 1947 to Q1 2025 about PCE, consumption expenditures, per capita, consumption, personal, real, GDP, 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.

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.

Russia: Health spending per capita: The latest value from 2021 is 936 U.S. dollars, an increase from 771 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 Russia from 2000 to 2021 is 500.55 U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 95 U.S. dollars, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 936 U.S. dollars was recorded in 2021.

Fiji: Health spending per capita: The latest value from 2021 is 250.03 U.S. dollars, an increase from 231.98 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 Fiji from 2000 to 2021 is 151.42 U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 62.1 U.S. dollars, was reached in 2001 while the maximum of 253.74 U.S. dollars was recorded in 2019.

Macau Visitor Spending: Per Capita: Europe: Others data was reported at 1,249.000 MOP in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,205.000 MOP for Jun 2018. Macau Visitor Spending: Per Capita: Europe: Others data is updated quarterly, averaging 1,157.000 MOP from Mar 2011 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,423.000 MOP in Dec 2017 and a record low of 900.000 MOP in Jun 2011. Macau Visitor Spending: Per Capita: Europe: Others data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics and Census Service. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Macau SAR – Table MO.Q006: Visitor Per Capita Spending by Countries.

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.

The real per capita cosumer spending ranking is led by Iran with 120,324,699 U.S. dollars, while Vietnam is following with 49,388,580.61 U.S. dollars. In contrast, Zimbabwe is at the bottom of the ranking with 2.87 U.S. dollars, showing a difference of 120,324,696.13 U.S. dollars to Iran. Consumer spending, here depicted per capita, refers to the domestic demand of private households and non-profit institutions serving households (NPISHs). Spending by corporations and the state is not included. The forecast has been adjusted for the expected impact of COVID-19.Consumer spending is the biggest component of the gross domestic product as computed on an expenditure basis in the context of national accounts. The other components in this approach are consumption expenditure of the state, gross domestic investment as well as the net exports of goods and services. Consumer spending is broken down according to the United Nations' Classification of Individual Consumption By Purpose (COICOP). As not all countries and regions report data in a harmonized way, all data shown here has been processed by Statista to allow the greatest level of comparability possible. The underlying input data are usually household budget surveys conducted by government agencies that track spending of selected households over a given period.The data has been converted from local currencies to US$ using the average constant exchange rate of the base year 2017. The timelines therefore do not incorporate currency effects. The data is shown in real terms which means that monetary data is valued at constant prices of a given base year (in this case: 2017). To attain constant prices the nominal forecast has been deflated with the projected consumer price index for the respective category.

This table contains 28 series, with data for years 2007/2008 - 2014/2015 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (14 items: Canada; Newfoundland and Labrador; Prince Edward Island; Nova Scotia; ...) Statistics (2 items: Expenditure per capita; Index of change).

Key information about China Household Expenditure per Capita

• China Annual Household Expenditure per Capita reached 4,802.362 USD in Dec 2024, compared with the last update number of 4,660.367 USD in Dec 2023.
• China Annual Household Expenditure per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1957 to Dec 2024, with an averaged value of 607.205 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 4,802.362 USD in Dec 2024 and a record low of 89.641 USD in Dec 1964.
• In the latest reports, Retail Sales of China grew 12.700 % YoY in May 2023.

CEIC converts Annual Household Expenditure per Capita into USD. The National Bureau of Statistics provides Household Expenditure per Capita in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Household Expenditure covers Consumption Expenditure and for urban area only.

Trinidad and Tobago: Health spending per capita: The latest value from 2021 is 1125.4 U.S. dollars, an increase from 1045.73 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 Trinidad and Tobago from 2000 to 2021 is 764.14 U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 263.68 U.S. dollars, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 1125.4 U.S. dollars was recorded in 2021.

This dataset provides a comprehensive view of key macroeconomic indicators across various entities (countries or regions) over time. It includes annual data for the following variables:

Entity: The name of the country or region for which the data is recorded. Code: A standardized three-letter country or region code, facilitating easier identification and merging with other datasets. Year: The calendar year for which the economic indicators are reported. GDP per capita: The gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the midyear population. It represents the average economic output per person and is a common measure of living standards and economic development. Value of global merchandise exports as a share of GDP: This indicates the proportion of a country's total economic output that is represented by the value of its exported goods. It highlights the importance of international trade in the economy. Government expenditure (% of GDP): The total spending by the government as a percentage of the country's GDP. This reflects the size and scope of government involvement in the economy. Trade as a Share of GDP: The sum of a country's total exports and imports of goods and services, expressed as a percentage of its GDP. This metric indicates the overall openness of an economy to international trade. ****Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)****: The percentage change in the average prices of goods and services typically purchased by households over a one-year period. It measures the rate at which the cost of living is changing.

Per capita values are calculated by dividing the estimated population into total expenditures per city, per fiscal year.