Health Spending per Person vs. GDP per Person at PPP by Country
Countries with higher GDP per Person at PPP tend to have higher Health Spending per Person.
Strong link: a correlation of 0.65 across 179 countries.CorrelationHow closely two metrics move together, from −1 to +1. Near +1: both rise together. Near −1: one rises as the other falls. Near 0: no clear link.More in the glossary →
Each dot in the chart is one of 179 countries. The correlation between GDP per Person at PPP (on a log scale) and Health Spending per Person is 0.65, a strong relationship: about 42% of the differences in Health Spending per Person from place to place line up with GDP per Person at PPP. Ranked instead of measured, the link is 0.91.
The highest Health Spending per Person is in United States ($13,473), Switzerland ($11,784) and Norway ($8,296); the lowest is in Madagascar ($17.44), Sudan ($21.08) and Somalia ($22.37). The median place has $489 for Health Spending per Person and $20,181 for GDP per Person at PPP.
The biggest exceptions sit furthest from the trend line. United States, Switzerland and Norway have a much higher Health Spending per Person than their GDP per Person at PPP would predict, while Guyana, Brunei and Qatar have a much lower one.
This is a comparison across places, not proof that one causes the other: both can follow from something else, such as income, age or how urban a place is. GDP per Person at PPP is from 2025 and Health Spending per Person from 2023.
Highest Health Spending per Person
| Place | Health Spending per Person | GDP per Person at PPP |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $13,473 | $90,027 |
| Switzerland | $11,784 | $102,513 |
| Norway | $8,296 | $104,044 |
| Luxembourg | $7,511 | $156,542 |
| Iceland | $7,065 | $83,431 |
Lowest Health Spending per Person
| Place | Health Spending per Person | GDP per Person at PPP |
|---|---|---|
| Madagascar | $17.44 | $1,952 |
| Sudan | $21.08 | $2,192 |
| Somalia | $22.37 | $1,643 |
| DR Congo | $23.43 | $1,920 |
| Gambia | $25.74 | $3,706 |
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- Full ranking and sources for GDP per Person at PPP
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