Lower middle income vs New Zealand: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Lower middle income
39.77 current US$
in 2023
New Zealand
637.18 current US$
in 2024
Lower middle income rank
32nd
New Zealand rank
29th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Lower middle income
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 637.18 current US$ against 39.77 current US$ in Lower middle income, a difference of 597.41 current US$.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 16.0 times Lower middle income's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Lower middle income ranks 32nd and New Zealand ranks 29th of 47 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lower middle income | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.41 current US$ | 268.05 current US$ | 247.64 current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 36.26 current US$ | 477.38 current US$ | 441.12 current US$ | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 39.12 current US$ | 609.56 current US$ | 570.44 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, Lower middle income or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 637.18 current US$ against 39.77 current US$ in Lower middle income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Lower middle income and New Zealand?
- 597.41 current US$, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lower middle income and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lower middle income and New Zealand rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Lower middle income ranks 32nd and New Zealand ranks 29th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.