East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs New Zealand: Current health expenditure per capita
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
570.05 current US$
in 2023
New Zealand
5,022 current US$
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank
21st
New Zealand rank
20th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5,022 current US$ against 570.05 current US$ in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 4,452 current US$.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 8.8 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 21st and New Zealand ranks 20th of 47 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.3 current US$ | 1,955 current US$ | 1,883 current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 291.11 current US$ | 3,613 current US$ | 3,322 current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 524.51 current US$ | 4,693 current US$ | 4,169 current US$ | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 5,022 current US$ against 570.05 current US$ in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and New Zealand?
- 4,452 current US$, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and New Zealand rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 21st and New Zealand ranks 20th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.