Australia vs Canada: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP
Australia
1,219 current international $
in 2023
Canada
1,168 current international $
in 2024
Australia rank
15th
Canada rank
17th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1,219 current international $ against 1,168 current international $ in Canada, a difference of 51 current international $.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 15th and Canada ranks 17th of 193 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 545.8 current international $ | 502.25 current international $ | 43.55 current international $ | Australia |
| 2010s | 799.99 current international $ | 737.11 current international $ | 62.88 current international $ | Australia |
| 2020s | 1,050 current international $ | 1,008 current international $ | 41.31 current international $ | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp, Australia or Canada?
- Australia, at 1,219 current international $ against 1,168 current international $ in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp between Australia and Canada?
- 51 current international $, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Australia ranks 15th and Canada ranks 17th 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, PPP (current international $). 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 international dollars at purchasing power parity.