Public and private healthcare spending varies wildly around the world. While some countries barely spend a couple of hundred US dollars per person a year, others are prepared to lay out thousands.

In fact, you might be astonished to discover that the nation splurging the most on public healthcare doesn't even provide universal coverage – but more on that later...

Read on to discover how much 30 selected countries spend per capita on healthcare, ranked from the most modest to the biggest spenders. Plus, get the lowdown on the healthcare systems that offer the best and worst value for money. Per capita expenditure figures are via the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), unless otherwise stated. All dollar amounts in US dollars and currency conversions correct for the time.