Central Europe and the Baltics vs New Zealand: Domestic general government health expenditure
Central Europe and the Baltics
12.3%
in 2022
New Zealand
19.2%
in 2023
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
11th
New Zealand rank
14th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 19.2% against 12.3% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.6 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 11th and New Zealand ranks 14th of 27 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.6% | 16.8% | 6.2% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 17.7% | 6.1% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 18.3% | 6.1% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Central Europe and the Baltics or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 19.2% against 12.3% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Central Europe and the Baltics and New Zealand?
- 6.9%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and New Zealand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and New Zealand rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 11th and New Zealand ranks 14th of 27 groups.
- 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 general government expenditure). 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 total public expenditure. It indicates the priority of the government to spend on health from own domestic public resources.