Barbados vs New Zealand: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Barbados
636.72 current US$
in 2023
New Zealand
637.18 current US$
in 2024
Barbados rank
30th
New Zealand rank
29th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Barbados
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 637.18 current US$ against 636.72 current US$ in Barbados, a difference of 0.46 current US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 30th and New Zealand ranks 29th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 325.97 current US$ | 268.05 current US$ | 57.93 current US$ | Barbados |
| 2010s | 509.75 current US$ | 477.38 current US$ | 32.37 current US$ | Barbados |
| 2020s | 578.7 current US$ | 609.56 current US$ | 30.86 current US$ | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Barbados or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 637.18 current US$ against 636.72 current US$ in Barbados as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Barbados and New Zealand?
- 0.46 current US$, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and New Zealand rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Barbados ranks 30th and New Zealand ranks 29th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.