New Zealand vs Pacific island small states: Domestic general government health expenditure
New Zealand
7.9%
in 2023
Pacific island small states
3.6%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
16th
Pacific island small states rank
18th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- New Zealand
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 7.9% against 3.6% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 2.2 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 16th and Pacific island small states ranks 18th 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 | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 3.1% | 3.1% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 2.8% | 3.9% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 3.7% | 3.9% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, New Zealand or Pacific island small states?
- New Zealand, at 7.9% against 3.6% in Pacific island small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between New Zealand and Pacific island small states?
- 4.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Pacific island small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Pacific island small states rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- New Zealand ranks 16th 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.