United States Spending Stats

Per person: Spending per capita (PPP) in $US 1998.
Private: Private expenditure on health as a percentage of GDP 1998.
Public: World Bank. 2002. World Development Indicators 2002. CD-ROM. Washington, DC.

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STAT	AMOUNT	DATE	RANK
Per person	4,271	1998	1st out of 133
Private	7.1%	1998	3rd out of 141
Public	5.7% (1999)	2002

SOURCES: World Bank. 2002. World Development Indicators 2002. CD-ROM. Washington, DC

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