Australia vs East Asia & Pacific: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP
Australia
1,219 current international $
in 2023
East Asia & Pacific
437.32 current international $
in 2023
Australia rank
15th
East Asia & Pacific rank
17th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Australia
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1,219 current international $ against 437.32 current international $ in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 781.68 current international $.
That makes Australia's figure about 2.8 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 15th and East Asia & Pacific 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 | East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 545.8 current international $ | 135.3 current international $ | 410.5 current international $ | Australia |
| 2010s | 799.99 current international $ | 246.71 current international $ | 553.28 current international $ | Australia |
| 2020s | 1,050 current international $ | 380.52 current international $ | 669.22 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 East Asia & Pacific?
- Australia, at 1,219 current international $ against 437.32 current international $ in East Asia & Pacific as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp between Australia and East Asia & Pacific?
- 781.68 current international $, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and East Asia & Pacific?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Australia ranks 15th and East Asia & Pacific 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.