Australia vs Netherlands: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP
Australia
7,691 current international $
in 2023
Netherlands
8,195 current international $
in 2024
Australia rank
12th
Netherlands rank
10th
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Australia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 8,195 current international $ against 7,691 current international $ in Australia, a difference of 504 current international $.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 193 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,793 current international $ | 3,442 current international $ | 649.26 current international $ | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 4,563 current international $ | 5,288 current international $ | 725 current international $ | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 6,911 current international $ | 7,511 current international $ | 600.02 current international $ | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, ppp, Australia or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 8,195 current international $ against 7,691 current international $ in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between Australia and Netherlands?
- 504 current international $, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Netherlands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Netherlands rank globally for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Australia ranks 12th and Netherlands 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, PPP (current international $). 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 expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.