Australia vs Small states: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP
Australia
5,665 current international $
in 2023
Small states
1,144 current international $
in 2023
Australia rank
11th
Small states rank
11th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Australia
- Small states
How they compare
Australia currently reports 5,665 current international $ against 1,144 current international $ in Small states, a difference of 4,521 current international $.
That makes Australia's figure about 5.0 times Small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 11th and Small states 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 | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,012 current international $ | 371.44 current international $ | 1,641 current international $ | Australia |
| 2010s | 3,257 current international $ | 602.99 current international $ | 2,654 current international $ | Australia |
| 2020s | 5,128 current international $ | 1,047 current international $ | 4,081 current international $ | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp, Australia or Small states?
- Australia, at 5,665 current international $ against 1,144 current international $ in Small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp between Australia and Small states?
- 4,521 current international $, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Small states rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Australia ranks 11th and Small states 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 Domestic general government 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
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.