Australia vs Norway: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Australia
1,106 current US$
in 2023
Norway
1,136 current US$
in 2023
Australia rank
9th
Norway rank
6th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Australia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1,136 current US$ against 1,106 current US$ in Australia, a difference of 30 current US$.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 9th and Norway ranks 6th of 193 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 543.53 current US$ | 867.38 current US$ | 323.85 current US$ | Norway |
| 2010s | 1,006 current US$ | 1,207 current US$ | 200.58 current US$ | Norway |
| 2020s | 1,015 current US$ | 1,177 current US$ | 162.14 current US$ | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Australia or Norway?
- Norway, at 1,136 current US$ against 1,106 current US$ in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Australia and Norway?
- 30 current US$, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Norway rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Australia ranks 9th and Norway ranks 6th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.