New Zealand vs Upper middle income: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- New Zealand
- Upper middle income
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1,115 current US$ against 270.43 current US$ in Upper middle income, a difference of 844.57 current US$.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 4.1 times Upper middle income's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 20th and Upper middle income ranks 18th of 193 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 450.25 current US$ | 77.27 current US$ | 372.98 current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 880.05 current US$ | 174.47 current US$ | 705.58 current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1,065 current US$ | 243.5 current US$ | 821.97 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 Upper middle income?
- New Zealand, at 1,115 current US$ against 270.43 current US$ in Upper middle income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between New Zealand and Upper middle income?
- 844.57 current US$, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Upper middle income?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Upper middle income rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 20th and Upper middle income ranks 18th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.