From: Allergic diseases and asthma: a global public health concern and a call to action
Country | Year costs calculated | Population (2010) | Disease | Direct costs* | Indirect costs** | Total costs estimated |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Australia | 2007 | 23 million | All allergies | A$ 1.1 billion | A$ 8.3 billion | A$ 9.4 billion |
Finland | 2005 | 5.3 million | All allergies | €468 million | €51.7 million | €519.7 million |
South Korea | 2005 | 50 million | Asthma | - | - | US$1.78 billion |
 |  |  | Allergic Rhinitis |  |  | US$266 million |
Israel | Â | 7.5 million | Asthma | - | - | US$250 million |
Mexico | 2007 | 103 million | Asthma | Â | Â | US$35 million |
USA | 2007 | 310.2 million | Asthma | US$14.7 billion | US$5 billion | US$19.7 billion |
 | 2005 |  | Allergic Rhinitis | US$11.2 billion | Up tp US$ 9.7 billion | Up to $20.9 billion |