New Zealand vs Upper middle income: Current health expenditure per capita
New Zealand
5,022 current US$
in 2024
Upper middle income
610.38 current US$
in 2023
New Zealand rank
20th
Upper middle income rank
19th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- New Zealand
- Upper middle income
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5,022 current US$ against 610.38 current US$ in Upper middle income, a difference of 4,412 current US$.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 8.2 times Upper middle income's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 20th and Upper middle income ranks 19th of 193 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,955 current US$ | 144.86 current US$ | 1,810 current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 3,613 current US$ | 385.68 current US$ | 3,227 current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 4,693 current US$ | 547.8 current US$ | 4,145 current US$ | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, New Zealand or Upper middle income?
- New Zealand, at 5,022 current US$ against 610.38 current US$ in Upper middle income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between New Zealand and Upper middle income?
- 4,412 current US$, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Upper middle income?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Upper middle income rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 20th and Upper middle income ranks 19th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.