New Zealand vs Upper middle income: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
New Zealand
3,882 current US$
in 2023
Upper middle income
338.86 current US$
in 2023
New Zealand rank
19th
Upper middle income rank
19th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- New Zealand
- Upper middle income
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3,882 current US$ against 338.86 current US$ in Upper middle income, a difference of 3,543 current US$.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 11.5 times Upper middle income's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 19th and Upper middle income ranks 19th of 193 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,504 current US$ | 66.61 current US$ | 1,438 current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2,733 current US$ | 210.02 current US$ | 2,523 current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 3,628 current US$ | 303.01 current US$ | 3,325 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, New Zealand or Upper middle income?
- New Zealand, at 3,882 current US$ against 338.86 current US$ in Upper middle income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between New Zealand and Upper middle income?
- 3,543 current US$, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Upper middle income?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Upper middle income rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 19th and Upper middle income ranks 19th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.