Australia vs European Union: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Australia
1,106 current US$
in 2023
European Union
652.83 current US$
in 2024
Australia rank
9th
European Union rank
6th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Australia
- European Union
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1,106 current US$ against 652.83 current US$ in European Union, a difference of 453.17 current US$.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.7 times European Union's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 9th and European Union ranks 6th of 193 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 543.53 current US$ | 377.77 current US$ | 165.77 current US$ | Australia |
| 2010s | 1,006 current US$ | 542.02 current US$ | 464.1 current US$ | Australia |
| 2020s | 1,015 current US$ | 590.56 current US$ | 424.1 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 European Union?
- Australia, at 1,106 current US$ against 652.83 current US$ in European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Australia and European Union?
- 453.17 current US$, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and European Union?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and European Union rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Australia ranks 9th and European Union ranks 6th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.