Australia vs Small states: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP
Australia
1,219 current international $
in 2023
Small states
419.58 current international $
in 2023
Australia rank
15th
Small states rank
18th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Australia
- Small states
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1,219 current international $ against 419.58 current international $ in Small states, a difference of 799.42 current international $.
That makes Australia's figure about 2.9 times Small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 15th and Small states ranks 18th of 193 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 545.8 current international $ | 213.58 current international $ | 332.22 current international $ | Australia |
| 2010s | 799.99 current international $ | 318.9 current international $ | 481.08 current international $ | Australia |
| 2020s | 1,050 current international $ | 389.59 current international $ | 660.15 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 Small states?
- Australia, at 1,219 current international $ against 419.58 current international $ in Small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp between Australia and Small states?
- 799.42 current international $, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Small states rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Australia ranks 15th and Small states ranks 18th 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.