Australia vs Central Europe and the Baltics: Current health expenditure per capita
Australia
6,980 current US$
in 2023
Central Europe and the Baltics
1,627 current US$
in 2023
Australia rank
9th
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
8th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Australia
- Central Europe and the Baltics
How they compare
Australia currently reports 6,980 current US$ against 1,627 current US$ in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 5,353 current US$.
That makes Australia's figure about 4.3 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 9th and Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 8th of 193 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Central Europe and the Baltics | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,794 current US$ | 519.54 current US$ | 2,274 current US$ | Australia |
| 2010s | 5,662 current US$ | 926.4 current US$ | 4,736 current US$ | Australia |
| 2020s | 6,691 current US$ | 1,400 current US$ | 5,291 current US$ | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Australia or Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Australia, at 6,980 current US$ against 1,627 current US$ in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Australia and Central Europe and the Baltics?
- 5,353 current US$, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Central Europe and the Baltics?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Central Europe and the Baltics rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Australia ranks 9th and Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 8th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.