New Zealand vs Saudi Arabia: Domestic general government health expenditure
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- New Zealand
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 77.8% against 77.7% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.4% | 70.5% | 5.9% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 75.7% | 69.2% | 6.4% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 77.1% | 77.5% | 0.5% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, New Zealand or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 77.8% against 77.7% in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between New Zealand and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Saudi Arabia rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- New Zealand ranks 27th and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health. Domestic public sources include domestic revenue as internal transfers and grants, transfers, subsidies to voluntary health insurance beneficiaries, non-profit institutions serving households (NPISH) or enterprise financing schemes as well as compulsory prepayment and social health insurance contributions. They do not include external resources spent by governments on health.