Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs New Zealand: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
847.4 current international $
in 2023
New Zealand
4,297 current international $
in 2023
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank
19th
New Zealand rank
21st
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 4,297 current international $ against 847.4 current international $ in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 3,450 current international $.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 5.1 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 19th and New Zealand ranks 21st 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 (excluding high income) | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 344.47 current international $ | 1,637 current international $ | 1,293 current international $ | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 592.85 current international $ | 2,525 current international $ | 1,932 current international $ | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 793.34 current international $ | 3,867 current international $ | 3,074 current international $ | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 4,297 current international $ against 847.4 current international $ in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and New Zealand?
- 3,450 current international $, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and New Zealand rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 19th and New Zealand ranks 21st 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.