Latin America & Caribbean vs New Zealand: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Latin America & Caribbean
415.73 current US$
in 2023
New Zealand
3,882 current US$
in 2023
Latin America & Caribbean rank
16th
New Zealand rank
19th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3,882 current US$ against 415.73 current US$ in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 3,466 current US$.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 9.3 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 16th and New Zealand ranks 19th of 47 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 169.67 current US$ | 1,504 current US$ | 1,335 current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 363.95 current US$ | 2,733 current US$ | 2,369 current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 368.07 current US$ | 3,628 current US$ | 3,260 current US$ | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Latin America & Caribbean or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 3,882 current US$ against 415.73 current US$ in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Latin America & Caribbean and New Zealand?
- 3,466 current US$, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and New Zealand rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 16th and New Zealand ranks 19th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.