New Zealand vs Upper middle income: Domestic general government health expenditure
New Zealand
7.9%
in 2023
Upper middle income
3.4%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
16th
Upper middle income rank
19th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- New Zealand
- Upper middle income
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 7.9% against 3.4% in Upper middle income, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 2.3 times Upper middle income's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 16th and Upper middle income ranks 19th 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 | 6.2% | 2.3% | 4.0% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 2.9% | 3.8% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 3.3% | 4.4% | 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 Upper middle income?
- New Zealand, at 7.9% against 3.4% in Upper middle income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between New Zealand and Upper middle income?
- 4.5%, 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?
- New Zealand ranks 16th and Upper middle income ranks 19th 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.