New Zealand vs Portugal: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
New Zealand
1,115 current US$
in 2023
Portugal
1,063 current US$
in 2023
New Zealand rank
20th
Portugal rank
22nd
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- New Zealand
- Portugal
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1,115 current US$ against 1,063 current US$ in Portugal, a difference of 52 current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
New Zealand ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 450.25 current US$ | 558.85 current US$ | 108.6 current US$ | Portugal |
| 2010s | 880.05 current US$ | 776.19 current US$ | 103.86 current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1,065 current US$ | 976.99 current US$ | 88.48 current US$ | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, New Zealand or Portugal?
- New Zealand, at 1,115 current US$ against 1,063 current US$ in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between New Zealand and Portugal?
- 52 current US$, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Portugal rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 20th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.