New Zealand vs Spain: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
New Zealand
637.18 current US$
in 2024
Spain
647.9 current US$
in 2023
New Zealand rank
29th
Spain rank
28th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- New Zealand
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 647.9 current US$ against 637.18 current US$ in New Zealand, a difference of 10.72 current US$.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 29th and Spain ranks 28th of 193 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 268.05 current US$ | 441.51 current US$ | 173.46 current US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 477.38 current US$ | 620.01 current US$ | 142.62 current US$ | Spain |
| 2020s | 609.56 current US$ | 646.16 current US$ | 36.6 current US$ | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, New Zealand or Spain?
- Spain, at 647.9 current US$ against 637.18 current US$ in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between New Zealand and Spain?
- 10.72 current US$, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Spain rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 29th and Spain ranks 28th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.