Australia vs Belgium: Domestic private health expenditure
Australia
26.3%
in 2023
Belgium
26.3%
in 2023
Australia rank
140th
Belgium rank
141st
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Australia
- Belgium
How they compare
Australia currently reports 26.3% against 26.3% in Belgium, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 140th and Belgium ranks 141st of 193 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.0% | 25.5% | 2.6% | Australia |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 24.5% | 4.1% | Australia |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 25.3% | 0.5% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Australia or Belgium?
- Australia, at 26.3% against 26.3% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Australia and Belgium?
- 0.0%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Belgium?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Belgium rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Australia ranks 140th and Belgium ranks 141st 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic private sources. 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.