Australia vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Domestic general government health expenditure
Australia
7.7%
in 2023
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
3.3%
in 2023
Australia rank
19th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
22nd
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Australia
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Australia currently reports 7.7% against 3.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Australia's figure about 2.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 19th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 22nd of 193 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 2.2% | 3.5% | Australia |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 2.8% | 4.0% | Australia |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 3.3% | 4.4% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Australia or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Australia, at 7.7% against 3.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Australia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 4.4%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Australia ranks 19th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 22nd 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 GDP). 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 as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.