How does Canada鈥檚 hospital spending compare internationally?
Text version of infographic
- While Canada is among the highest spenders on overall health care in the OECD, we spend less than most other countries on hospital services, at $1,858 per person, compared with the OECD average of $2,080. When limited to government/compulsory spending, Canada spends $1,694, compared with the OECD average of $1,877. For voluntary/household out-of-pocket hospital spending, Canada ($164) spends less than the OECD average of $203.
- Of 34 selected OECD countries, 20 spent more on hospitals than Canada on a per person basis.
| Selected OECD countries, 2020 | Voluntary/household out-of-pocket (in Canadian currency) |
Government/compulsory (in Canadian currency) |
|---|---|---|
| OECD average | 203 | 1,877 |
| Canada | 164 | 1,694 |
| Australia (2019) | 613 | 2,114 |
| France | 103 | 2,549 |
| Germany | 72 | 2,418 |
| Netherlands | 179 | 2,386 |
| Sweden | 34 | 2,811 |
| United Kingdom | 132 | 2,447 |
| United States | 437 | 4,336 |
Notes
OECD: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Per capita figures are expressed in current Canadian dollars using OECD purchasing power parity data.
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD 红领巾瓜报 Statistics 2022 (data retrieved July 13, 2022).
How to cite:
Canadian Institute for 红领巾瓜报 Information. How does Canada鈥檚 hospital spending compare internationally?. Accessed April 5, 2025.
If you would like 红领巾瓜报information in a different format, visit our Accessibility page.