Countries in Europe Ranked by Health expenditure per capita (2023)
Health expenditure per capita: each country's latest value (2018–2023), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Switzerland ranks #1 with US$11,784 per person. Liechtenstein is second with US$11,495 per person, 2.5% behind. The top five are Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Luxembourg and Monaco. The median across all 44 is US$3,039 per person; Ukraine is last at US$369.9 per person. Switzerland's figure has risen 232% since 2000 (US$3,550 per person to US$11,784 per person in 2023).
- #1
- Switzerland · US$11,784 per person
- Median
- US$3,039 per person
- Coverage
- 44 countries in Europe
- Data year
- 2023
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Health expenditure per capita (US$ per person) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Switzerland | 11,784 | 2023 |
| 2 | Liechtenstein | 11,495 | 2023 |
| 3 | Norway | 8,296 | 2023 |
| 4 | Luxembourg | 8,170 | 2024 |
| 5 | Monaco | 8,004 | 2023 |
| 6 | Iceland | 7,642 | 2024 |
| 7 | Ireland | 7,395 | 2024 |
| 8 | Germany | 6,849 | 2024 |
| 9 | Netherlands | 6,845 | 2024 |
| 10 | Denmark | 6,745 | 2024 |
| 11 | Austria | 6,739 | 2024 |
| 12 | Sweden | 6,485 | 2024 |
| 13 | Belgium | 5,931 | 2023 |
| 14 | United Kingdom | 5,860 | 2024 |
| 15 | Finland | 5,515 | 2023 |
| 16 | France | 5,327 | 2024 |
| 17 | San Marino | 3,924 | 2023 |
| 18 | Malta | 3,624 | 2023 |
| 19 | Andorra | 3,605 | 2023 |
| 20 | Italy | 3,398 | 2024 |
| 21 | Slovenia | 3,371 | 2024 |
| 22 | Spain | 3,107 | 2023 |
| 23 | Portugal | 2,971 | 2024 |
| 24 | Cyprus | 2,899 | 2023 |
| 25 | Czechia | 2,693 | 2024 |
| 26 | Estonia | 2,438 | 2024 |
| 27 | Lithuania | 2,233 | 2024 |
| 28 | Poland | 2,014 | 2024 |
| 29 | Greece | 1,963 | 2023 |
| 30 | Slovak Republic | 1,814 | 2023 |
| 31 | Latvia | 1,645 | 2023 |
| 32 | Croatia | 1,548 | 2023 |
| 33 | Hungary | 1,420 | 2023 |
| 34 | Bulgaria | 1,258 | 2023 |
| 35 | Montenegro | 1,148 | 2023 |
| 36 | Romania | 1,051 | 2023 |
| 37 | Russian Federation | 1,003 | 2023 |
| 38 | Serbia | 983.7 | 2023 |
| 39 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 772.9 | 2023 |
| 40 | North Macedonia | 639.4 | 2023 |
| 41 | Albania | 590.6 | 2023 |
| 42 | Belarus | 558.2 | 2023 |
| 43 | Moldova | 451.7 | 2023 |
| 44 | Ukraine | 369.9 | 2021 |
About the top 10
#1 Switzerland
Switzerland ranks #1 on this list with US$11,784 per person.
- Capital
- Bern
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 9.09 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.04 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$114,770 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 85.7% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Zurich, Geneva, Canton of Basel-Stadt.
Also ranks #1 in nurses and midwives per 1,000 · #2 in gni per capita · #2 in health expenditure per capita.
#2 Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein ranks #2 on this list with US$11,495 per person.
- Capital
- Vaduz
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 41,024 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$8.91 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$220,170 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 84.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 14.6% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in rural population share · #1 in researchers in r&d per million · #2 in gdp per capita.
#3 Norway
Norway ranks #3 on this list with US$8,296 per person.
- Capital
- Oslo
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 5.61 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$530.76 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$94,594 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 83.6% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim.
Also ranks #2 in nurses and midwives per 1,000 · #2 in voice and accountability score · #3 in gni per capita.
#4 Luxembourg
Luxembourg ranks #4 on this list with US$8,170 per person (2024).
- Capital
- Luxembourg
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 686,970 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$101.16 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$147,250 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 94.9% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in gdp per capita ppp · #2 in trade share of gdp · #3 in gdp per capita.
#5 Monaco
Monaco ranks #5 on this list with US$8,004 per person.
- Capital
- Monaco
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 38,341 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$11.13 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$288,000 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 86.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in population ages 65+ share · #1 in age dependency ratio (old) · #1 in gdp per capita.
#6 Iceland
Iceland ranks #6 on this list with US$7,642 per person (2024).
- Capital
- Reykjavík
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 392,400 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$38.58 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$98,323 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 94.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in energy use per capita · #1 in bank accounts share (adults) · #1 in water resources per capita.
#7 Ireland
Ireland ranks #7 on this list with US$7,395 per person (2024).
- Capital
- Dublin
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 5.48 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$721.7 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$131,590 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 64.6% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in gdp per capita ppp · #3 in air passengers carried · #3 in manufacturing value added share of gdp.
#8 Germany
Germany ranks #8 on this list with US$6,849 per person (2024).
- Capital
- Berlin
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 83.49 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$5.05 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$60,496 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 80.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 82.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Berlin, Hamburg, Munich.
Also ranks #2 in tourism receipts · #3 in gdp (current us$) · #3 in exports of goods and services.
#9 Netherlands
Netherlands ranks #9 on this list with US$6,845 per person (2024).
- Capital
- Amsterdam
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 18.09 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.33 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$73,684 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 95.9% of population (2025)
Also ranks #4 in fdi outflows · #5 in school enrolment (secondary) · #6 in secure internet servers per million.
#10 Denmark
Denmark ranks #10 on this list with US$6,745 per person (2024).
- Capital
- Copenhagen
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 6.01 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$462.53 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$76,970 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 88.8% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Copenhagen, Aarhus, Odense.
Also ranks #1 in control of corruption score · #2 in arable land share · #2 in rule of law score.
Profile facts: World Bank (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); weather links go to Purr Weather, another ChowChow Labs site.
Source and method
Health expenditure per capita: each country's latest value (2018–2023), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Current health expenditure per capita (current US$): Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.