New Zealand vs Upper middle income: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP
New Zealand
4,297 current international $
in 2023
Upper middle income
744.52 current international $
in 2023
New Zealand rank
21st
Upper middle income rank
20th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- New Zealand
- Upper middle income
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 4,297 current international $ against 744.52 current international $ in Upper middle income, a difference of 3,552 current international $.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 5.8 times Upper middle income's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 21st and Upper middle income ranks 20th 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 | 1,637 current international $ | 159.52 current international $ | 1,478 current international $ | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2,525 current international $ | 390.7 current international $ | 2,134 current international $ | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 3,867 current international $ | 642.34 current international $ | 3,225 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, New Zealand or Upper middle income?
- New Zealand, at 4,297 current international $ against 744.52 current international $ in Upper middle income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp between New Zealand and Upper middle income?
- 3,552 current international $, 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, ppp?
- New Zealand ranks 21st and Upper middle income ranks 20th 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.