New Zealand vs Small states: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- New Zealand
- Small states
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1,115 current US$ against 293.64 current US$ in Small states, a difference of 821.36 current US$.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 3.8 times Small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 20th and Small states ranks 17th of 193 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 450.25 current US$ | 170.34 current US$ | 279.91 current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 880.05 current US$ | 260.63 current US$ | 619.42 current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1,065 current US$ | 274.64 current US$ | 790.84 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 Small states?
- New Zealand, at 1,115 current US$ against 293.64 current US$ in Small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between New Zealand and Small states?
- 821.36 current US$, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Small states rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 20th and Small states ranks 17th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.