Australia vs Europe & Central Asia: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Australia
1,106 current US$
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia
489.31 current US$
in 2023
Australia rank
9th
Europe & Central Asia rank
7th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Australia
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1,106 current US$ against 489.31 current US$ in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 616.69 current US$.
That makes Australia's figure about 2.3 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 9th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 543.53 current US$ | 268.29 current US$ | 275.24 current US$ | Australia |
| 2010s | 1,006 current US$ | 401.13 current US$ | 604.98 current US$ | Australia |
| 2020s | 1,015 current US$ | 450.37 current US$ | 564.29 current US$ | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Australia or Europe & Central Asia?
- Australia, at 1,106 current US$ against 489.31 current US$ in Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Australia and Europe & Central Asia?
- 616.69 current US$, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Europe & Central Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Australia ranks 9th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.