Australia vs Small states: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Australia
1,106 current US$
in 2023
Small states
244.65 current US$
in 2023
Australia rank
9th
Small states rank
11th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Australia
- Small states
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1,106 current US$ against 244.65 current US$ in Small states, a difference of 861.35 current US$.
That makes Australia's figure about 4.5 times Small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 9th and Small states ranks 11th of 193 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 543.53 current US$ | 143.2 current US$ | 400.33 current US$ | Australia |
| 2010s | 1,006 current US$ | 214.13 current US$ | 791.99 current US$ | Australia |
| 2020s | 1,015 current US$ | 229.19 current US$ | 785.47 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 Small states?
- Australia, at 1,106 current US$ against 244.65 current US$ in Small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Australia and Small states?
- 861.35 current US$, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Small states rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Australia ranks 9th and Small states ranks 11th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.