New Zealand vs Saudi Arabia: Domestic private health expenditure
New Zealand
22.3%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
22.2%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
150th
Saudi Arabia rank
151st
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- New Zealand
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 22.3% against 22.2% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
New Zealand ranks 150th and Saudi Arabia ranks 151st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.6% | 29.5% | 5.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 30.8% | 6.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 22.5% | 0.5% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, New Zealand or Saudi Arabia?
- New Zealand, at 22.3% against 22.2% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between New Zealand and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Saudi Arabia rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- New Zealand ranks 150th and Saudi Arabia ranks 151st 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.