Netherlands Health Expenditure per Capita
Current health expenditure per capita SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD
Netherlands's health expenditure per capita was $6,837 in 2025, ranked 11th globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Netherlands's health expenditure per capita stood at $6,837 in 2025, a decline of +$8 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $6,837 by 2025. Netherlands ranked 11th globally.
Netherlands’ health expenditure per capita has risen sharply from 2,028.18 in 2000 to 6,837.37 in 2025, placing the country eleventh globally and just below Germany’s 6,893.87 and Austria’s 6,821.66. The upward trajectory peaked in 2024 at 6,845.14, a marginal increase over the 2025 level, reflecting sustained investment in universal coverage, aging demographics and the aftereffects of the COVID‑19 pandemic on health system financing. The early‑2000s trough of 2,028.18 underscores how the Dutch system expanded its fiscal capacity over a 26‑year span, outpacing many peers such as Denmark, which records 6,590.34. The steep climb mirrors broader European trends of rising per‑capita health spending, driven by technological adoption and higher cost of chronic disease management. Continued pressure from an ageing population and potential policy shifts toward preventive care are likely to shape whether the Netherlands can sustain its current growth rate or experience a plateau in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Expenditure per Capita | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $7,160 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $6,999 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $6,837 | - | - |
| 2025 | $6,837 | −$8 | #11 |
| 2024 | $6,845 | +$473 | #5 |
| 2023 | $6,372 | +$404 | #12 |
| 2022 | $5,968 | −$751 | #14 |
| 2021 | $6,719 | +$853 | #12 |
| 2020 | $5,866 | +$525 | #12 |
| 2019 | $5,341 | +$10 | #13 |
| 2018 | $5,331 | +$396 | #14 |
| 2017 | $4,935 | +$291 | #14 |
| 2016 | $4,644 | −$33 | #15 |
| 2015 | $4,677 | −$925 | #10 |
| 2014 | $5,602 | +$69 | #10 |
| 2013 | $5,533 | +$248 | #10 |
| 2012 | $5,285 | −$277 | #10 |
| 2011 | $5,562 | +$370 | #9 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Netherlands 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
Netherlands's health expenditure per capita was $6,837 in 2025. Ranked 11th globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from the previous year.
Netherlands's health expenditure per capita peaked at $6,845 in 2024.
The lowest health expenditure per capita in Netherlands was $2,028 in 2000.
Netherlands ranks 11th 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.
Netherlands's health expenditure per capita is projected to reach $6,837 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health expenditure per capita of Netherlands in 2025 was $6,837. This ranks 11th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_netherlands_health-expenditure-per-capita,
title = {Netherlands Health Expenditure per Capita},
url = {https://historysaid.com/netherlands/health-expenditure-per-capita/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}