Australia vs Spain: Domestic private health expenditure
Australia
26.3%
in 2023
Spain
26.8%
in 2023
Australia rank
140th
Spain rank
137th
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Australia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 26.8% against 26.3% in Australia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Australia ranks 140th and Spain ranks 137th of 193 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.0% | 28.3% | 0.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 29.3% | 0.6% | Spain |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 27.3% | 1.5% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Australia or Spain?
- Spain, at 26.8% against 26.3% in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Australia and Spain?
- 0.5%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Spain rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Australia ranks 140th and Spain ranks 137th 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.