The U.S. spends a lot more on healthcare per person than other G7 nations

The chart shows health expenditure per person for G7 countries; the data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries.

The US spends much more on healthcare per person than any other G7 nation: $12,000 in 2021. This is more than 50% higher than Germany, the next-highest spender.

Japan and Italy spend just $4,700 and $4,400 per person at the lowest end — slightly over one-third of US spending.

Despite spending much more on healthcare, the United States has the lowest life expectancy in the G7. This is due to a combination of higher death rates from smoking, obesity, homicides, opioid overdoses, road accidents, and infant mortality.