In 2022 the most recent year for which data is available, U.S. health expenditures per person hit $12,555 — more than $4,000 more than any other high-income nation, according to the analysis. The average amount spent on health per person in comparable countries ($6,651) is about half of what the U.S. spends per person.
Here’s how U.S. health expenditures per capita compares to 11 other high-income countries:
1. U.S.: $12,555
2. Switzerland: $8,049
3. Germany: $8,011
4. Austria: $7,275
5. Netherlands: $6,729
6. France: $6,630
7. Belgium: $6,600
8. Sweden: $6,438
9. Australia: $6,372
10. Canada: $6,319
11. United Kingdom: $5,493
12. Japan: $5,251
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