Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 3,882 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,882 current US$
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
19th
of 193 countries
All-time high
4,209 current US$
in 2022
All-time low
771.12 current US$
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in New Zealand, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in New Zealand stood at 3,882 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in New Zealand peaked at 4,209 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 771.12 current US$, in 2001.
New Zealand ranks 19th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 785.34 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 771.12 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 936.78 current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2003 | 1,216 current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2004 | 1,527 current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2005 | 1,766 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 1,779 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 2,146 current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 2,110 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 2,008 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 2,398 current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 2,756 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 2,893 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 2,982 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 3,082 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 2,541 current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 2,571 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 2,752 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 2,696 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 2,655 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2,886 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 3,533 current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 4,209 current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 3,882 current US$ | -7.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 3,882 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,847 current US$, 2.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 3,882 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 186.84 current US$, 20.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,504 current US$ | 771.12 current US$ | 2,146 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,733 current US$ | 2,398 current US$ | 3,082 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,628 current US$ | 2,886 current US$ | 4,209 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 16 Belgium 4,369 current US$ compare
- 17 Netherlands 4,356 current US$ compare
- 18 Switzerland 3,898 current US$ compare
- 20 France 3,645 current US$ compare
- 21 San Marino 3,410 current US$ compare
- 22 Japan 3,086 current US$ compare
More health data for New Zealand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4815 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,116 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.1187 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.018 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in New Zealand?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in New Zealand was 3,882 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 4,209 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 771.12 current US$ in 2001.
- How does New Zealand rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 19th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.