5 Countries With Highest Pharmaceutical Spend Per Capita

3. Canada 

Pharmaceutical Spending Per Capita: $914 

Canada is known for its high pharmaceutical spending per capita, reaching $914 U.S. dollars in 2022. Provincial variations are evident, with Ontario reporting an average of 1259 Canadian dollars per person in 2023. Prescription drugs constitute a significant portion of Canada’s pharmaceutical spending, with average individual expenditures of $681 in 2004, representing an 8% increase over the previous year.