Australia vs Ireland: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita over time
- Australia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6,334 current international $ against 5,665 current international $ in Australia, a difference of 669 current international $.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 8th of 193 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,012 current international $ | 2,378 current international $ | 366.16 current international $ | Ireland |
| 2010s | 3,257 current international $ | 3,791 current international $ | 533.34 current international $ | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5,128 current international $ | 5,955 current international $ | 826.85 current international $ | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita, Australia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 6,334 current international $ against 5,665 current international $ in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita between Australia and Ireland?
- 669 current international $, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Australia ranks 11th and Ireland ranks 8th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.