Health spending per capita in Australia
Australia: Health spending per capita was 6,453 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6,453 international-$ in 2020 prices
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
9th
of 59 countries
All-time high
6,453 international-$ in 2020 prices
in 2025
All-time low
1,069 international-$ in 2020 prices
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Health spending per capita in Australia, 1971–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2020 prices.
Analysis
Australia recorded 6,453 international-$ in 2020 prices for health spending per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health spending per capita in Australia peaked at 6,453 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,069 international-$ in 2020 prices, in 1971.
Australia ranks 9th of 59 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Health spending per capita in Australia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2020 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,069 international-$ in 2020 prices | — |
| 1972 | 1,098 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 1,154 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 1,282 international-$ in 2020 prices | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 1,443 international-$ in 2020 prices | +12.6% |
| 1976 | 1,483 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 1,543 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 1,551 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 1,552 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 1,577 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 1,632 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 1,631 international-$ in 2020 prices | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 1,680 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 1,715 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 1,762 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 1,823 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 1,860 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 1,933 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 1,976 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 2,011 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 2,059 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 2,119 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 2,175 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 2,257 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 2,336 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 2,442 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 2,528 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 2,662 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 2,787 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 2,919 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 3,040 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 3,182 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 3,334 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 3,549 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 3,614 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 3,750 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 3,897 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 4,051 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 4,137 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 4,269 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 4,407 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 4,405 international-$ in 2020 prices | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 4,451 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 4,942 international-$ in 2020 prices | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 5,073 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 5,228 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 5,331 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 5,442 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 5,458 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 5,855 international-$ in 2020 prices | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 6,229 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 6,025 international-$ in 2020 prices | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 6,075 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 6,247 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 6,453 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,353 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,069 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,552 international-$ in 2020 prices | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,759 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,577 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,976 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,338 international-$ in 2020 prices | 2,011 international-$ in 2020 prices | 2,787 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,547 international-$ in 2020 prices | 2,919 international-$ in 2020 prices | 4,137 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,901 international-$ in 2020 prices | 4,269 international-$ in 2020 prices | 5,458 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,148 international-$ in 2020 prices | 5,855 international-$ in 2020 prices | 6,453 international-$ in 2020 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 6 Netherlands 6,683 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 7 Luxembourg 6,496 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 8 Belgium 6,461 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 10 Sweden 6,146 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 11 Canada 6,145 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 12 Ireland 6,095 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
More health data for Australia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 906.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.6511 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.086 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.5937 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0908 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health spending per capita in Australia?
- Health spending per capita in Australia was 6,453 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health spending per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,453 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest health spending per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,069 international-$ in 2020 prices in 1971.
- How does Australia rank for health spending per capita?
- Australia ranks 9th out of 59 countries with data for 2025.
- Is health spending per capita rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure in total divided by population.