Healthcare spending in the US is the highest in the world. On a per capita basis the US spends more than any other OECD country as the below chart shows.
In 2021, the US spent $12,318 per per person in healthcare spending. The second highest among OECD countries was Germany at $7,383 followed by Switzerland. The OECD average excluding the USA was $5,829 per person. Hence the US spending was more than double that of the OECD average.
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Source: HOW DOES THE U.S. HEALTHCARE SYSTEM COMPARE TO OTHER COUNTRIES?, Peter G.Peterson Foundation
