Australia vs World: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP
Australia
7,691 current international $
in 2023
World
1,891 current international $
in 2023
Australia rank
12th
World rank
11th
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Australia
- World
How they compare
Australia currently reports 7,691 current international $ against 1,891 current international $ in World, a difference of 5,800 current international $.
That makes Australia's figure about 4.1 times World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 12th and World ranks 11th of 193 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,793 current international $ | 784.04 current international $ | 2,009 current international $ | Australia |
| 2010s | 4,563 current international $ | 1,222 current international $ | 3,341 current international $ | Australia |
| 2020s | 6,911 current international $ | 1,736 current international $ | 5,175 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 World?
- Australia, at 7,691 current international $ against 1,891 current international $ in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between Australia and World?
- 5,800 current international $, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and World rank globally for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Australia ranks 12th and World ranks 11th 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.