Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP in New Zealand
New Zealand: Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP was 1,234 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,234 current international $
Change on year
up 20.7%
World rank
29th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1,234 current international $
in 2023
All-time low
409.72 current international $
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP in New Zealand, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 1,234 current international $ for domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 71.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in New Zealand peaked at 1,234 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 409.72 current international $, in 2000.
New Zealand ranks 29th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 409.72 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 456.47 current international $ | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 461.22 current international $ | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 454.34 current international $ | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 455.71 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 489.59 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 546.34 current international $ | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 506.23 current international $ | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 571.62 current international $ | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 625.07 current international $ | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 625.6 current international $ | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 634.93 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 651.83 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 718.02 current international $ | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 765.81 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 867.67 current international $ | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 942.96 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 934.28 current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 993.66 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 1,082 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 1,086 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1,174 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 1,023 current international $ | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 1,234 current international $ | +20.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 1,234 current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,158 current international $, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 1,234 current international $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 190.93 current international $, 6.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 497.63 current international $ | 409.72 current international $ | 625.07 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 821.7 current international $ | 625.6 current international $ | 1,082 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,129 current international $ | 1,023 current international $ | 1,234 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 26 Norway 1,323 current international $ compare
- 27 Italy 1,310 current international $ compare
- 28 United Arab Emirates 1,238 current international $ compare
- 30 Latvia 1,226 current international $ compare
- 31 Finland 1,213 current international $ compare
- 32 Denmark 1,203 current international $ 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 private health expenditure per capita, ppp in New Zealand?
- Domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in New Zealand was 1,234 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1,234 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 409.72 current international $ in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- New Zealand ranks 29th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.9%. 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 private health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.