Australia vs Canada: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Australia
5,142 current US$
in 2023
Canada
4,477 current US$
in 2024
Australia rank
10th
Canada rank
13th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Australia currently reports 5,142 current US$ against 4,477 current US$ in Canada, a difference of 665 current US$.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Australia ranks 10th and Canada ranks 13th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Canada in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,015 current US$ | 2,254 current US$ | 239.51 current US$ | Canada |
| 2010s | 4,039 current US$ | 3,582 current US$ | 457.77 current US$ | Australia |
| 2020s | 4,967 current US$ | 4,423 current US$ | 543.86 current US$ | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Australia or Canada?
- Australia, at 5,142 current US$ against 4,477 current US$ in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Australia and Canada?
- 665 current US$, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Australia ranks 10th and Canada ranks 13th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.