Australia vs Other small states: Current health expenditure per capita
Australia
6,980 current US$
in 2023
Other small states
1,204 current US$
in 2023
Australia rank
9th
Other small states rank
10th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Australia
- Other small states
How they compare
Australia currently reports 6,980 current US$ against 1,204 current US$ in Other small states, a difference of 5,776 current US$.
That makes Australia's figure about 5.8 times Other small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 9th and Other small states ranks 10th of 193 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,794 current US$ | 513.35 current US$ | 2,280 current US$ | Australia |
| 2010s | 5,662 current US$ | 782.24 current US$ | 4,880 current US$ | Australia |
| 2020s | 6,691 current US$ | 1,115 current US$ | 5,576 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 Other small states?
- Australia, at 6,980 current US$ against 1,204 current US$ in Other small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Australia and Other small states?
- 5,776 current US$, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Other small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Other small states rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Australia ranks 9th and Other small states ranks 10th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.