Austria Health Expenditure per Capita
Current health expenditure per capita SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD
Austria's health expenditure per capita was $6,822 in 2025, ranked 12th globally. This represents a 1.2% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Austria's health expenditure per capita stood at $6,822 in 2025, a rise of +$82 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $6,822 by 2025. Austria ranked 12th globally.
Austria’s health expenditure per capita rose from 2,301.89 in 2000 to 6,821.66 in 2025, placing it 12th globally and marking the highest level recorded over the 26‑year span. This more than doubling reflects sustained public and private investment in medical services, pharmaceuticals, and preventive care, paralleling the upward trajectory seen in neighbouring Germany, which reported 6,893.87 in the same year. The early‑2000s trough coincided with a period of fiscal consolidation across the European Union, while the 2025 peak aligns with broader post‑pandemic spending expansions aimed at strengthening health system resilience. Austria’s per‑capita outlays now exceed those of Denmark (6,590.34) and approach the Netherlands (6,837.37), indicating convergence with the region’s most intensive spenders. If demographic ageing accelerates and chronic disease prevalence rises, further increases in per‑capita health spending are likely, though efficiency reforms could temper the pace of growth.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Expenditure per Capita | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $7,232 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $7,027 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $6,822 | - | - |
| 2025 | $6,822 | +$82 | #12 |
| 2024 | $6,739 | +$471 | #7 |
| 2023 | $6,268 | +$370 | #13 |
| 2022 | $5,898 | −$656 | #15 |
| 2021 | $6,554 | +$984 | #14 |
| 2020 | $5,570 | +$257 | #15 |
| 2019 | $5,313 | −$81 | #14 |
| 2018 | $5,395 | +$395 | #13 |
| 2017 | $5,000 | +$241 | #13 |
| 2016 | $4,759 | +$109 | #11 |
| 2015 | $4,650 | −$769 | #12 |
| 2014 | $5,418 | +$167 | #11 |
| 2013 | $5,252 | +$268 | #13 |
| 2012 | $4,984 | −$208 | #13 |
| 2011 | $5,192 | +$377 | #12 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Austria matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health expenditure per capita improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Austria's health expenditure per capita was $6,822 in 2025. Ranked 12th globally. This represents a 1.2% increase from the previous year.
Austria's health expenditure per capita peaked at $6,822 in 2025.
The lowest health expenditure per capita in Austria was $2,302 in 2000.
Austria ranks 12th globally in health expenditure per capita as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Austria's health expenditure per capita is projected to reach $6,822 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health expenditure per capita of Austria in 2025 was $6,822. This ranks 12th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Austria Health Expenditure per Capita},
url = {https://historysaid.com/austria/health-expenditure-per-capita/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}