The study also contained data on total healthcare spending in 2011. The following statistics show how the various nations compare. Note: The statistics for the United Kingdom include England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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|
U.S. |
Canada |
France |
Germany |
Netherlands |
U.K. |
|
Healthcare spending per capita |
$8,233 |
$4,445 |
$3,974 |
$4,338 |
$5,056 |
$3,433 |
|
Healthcare spending as a percent of GDP |
17.6 percent |
11.4 percent |
11.6 percent |
11.6 percent |
12 percent |
9.6 percent |
|
Health insurance overhead and government health administration per capita |
$587 |
$147 |
$274 |
$233 |
$183 |
Not available |
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