Belgium vs New Zealand: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Belgium
4,369 current US$
in 2023
New Zealand
3,882 current US$
in 2023
Belgium rank
16th
New Zealand rank
19th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Belgium
- New Zealand
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 4,369 current US$ against 3,882 current US$ in New Zealand, a difference of 487 current US$.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and New Zealand ranks 19th of 193 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,417 current US$ | 1,504 current US$ | 912.19 current US$ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 3,674 current US$ | 2,733 current US$ | 941.13 current US$ | Belgium |
| 2020s | 4,208 current US$ | 3,628 current US$ | 580.57 current US$ | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Belgium or New Zealand?
- Belgium, at 4,369 current US$ against 3,882 current US$ in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Belgium and New Zealand?
- 487 current US$, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and New Zealand rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Belgium ranks 16th and New Zealand ranks 19th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.