Middle income vs New Zealand: Current health expenditure per capita
Middle income
353.65 current US$
in 2023
New Zealand
5,022 current US$
in 2024
Middle income rank
25th
New Zealand rank
20th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Middle income
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5,022 current US$ against 353.65 current US$ in Middle income, a difference of 4,668 current US$.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 14.2 times Middle income's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Middle income ranks 25th and New Zealand ranks 20th of 47 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle income | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.78 current US$ | 1,955 current US$ | 1,860 current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 235.78 current US$ | 3,613 current US$ | 3,377 current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 322.45 current US$ | 4,693 current US$ | 4,371 current US$ | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Middle income or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 5,022 current US$ against 353.65 current US$ in Middle income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Middle income and New Zealand?
- 4,668 current US$, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle income and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Middle income and New Zealand rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Middle income ranks 25th and New Zealand ranks 20th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.