Australia vs Pacific island small states: Domestic general government health expenditure
Australia
7.7%
in 2023
Pacific island small states
3.6%
in 2023
Australia rank
19th
Pacific island small states rank
18th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Australia
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
Australia currently reports 7.7% against 3.6% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Australia's figure about 2.1 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 19th and Pacific island small states ranks 18th of 193 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 3.1% | 2.7% | Australia |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 2.8% | 4.0% | Australia |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 3.7% | 4.0% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Australia or Pacific island small states?
- Australia, at 7.7% against 3.6% in Pacific island small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Australia and Pacific island small states?
- 4.1%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Pacific island small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Pacific island small states rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Australia ranks 19th and Pacific island small states ranks 18th 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.