Australia vs Small states: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP
Australia
7,691 current international $
in 2023
Small states
1,698 current international $
in 2023
Australia rank
12th
Small states rank
12th
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Australia
- Small states
How they compare
Australia currently reports 7,691 current international $ against 1,698 current international $ in Small states, a difference of 5,993 current international $.
That makes Australia's figure about 4.5 times Small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 12th and Small states ranks 12th of 193 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,793 current international $ | 645.46 current international $ | 2,148 current international $ | Australia |
| 2010s | 4,563 current international $ | 1,023 current international $ | 3,540 current international $ | Australia |
| 2020s | 6,911 current international $ | 1,564 current international $ | 5,347 current international $ | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, ppp, Australia or Small states?
- Australia, at 7,691 current international $ against 1,698 current international $ in Small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between Australia and Small states?
- 5,993 current international $, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Small states rank globally for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Australia ranks 12th and Small states ranks 12th 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.