Health expenditure and financing per capita in Australia
Australia: Health expenditure and financing per capita was 6,453 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6,453
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
9th
of 59 countries
All-time high
6,453
in 2025
All-time low
1,069
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Health expenditure and financing per capita in Australia, 1971–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 6,453 for health expenditure and financing 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 expenditure and financing per capita in Australia peaked at 6,453 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,069, 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 expenditure and financing per capita in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,069 | — |
| 1972 | 1,098 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 1,154 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 1,282 | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 1,443 | +12.6% |
| 1976 | 1,483 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 1,543 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 1,551 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 1,552 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 1,577 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 1,632 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 1,631 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 1,680 | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 1,715 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 1,762 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 1,823 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 1,860 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 1,933 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 1,976 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 2,011 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 2,059 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 2,119 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 2,175 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 2,257 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 2,336 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 2,442 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 2,528 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 2,662 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 2,787 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 2,919 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 3,040 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 3,182 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 3,334 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 3,549 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 3,614 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 3,750 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 3,897 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 4,051 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 4,137 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 4,269 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 4,407 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 4,405 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 4,451 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 4,942 | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 5,073 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 5,228 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 5,331 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 5,442 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 5,458 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 5,855 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 6,229 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 6,025 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 6,075 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 6,247 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 6,453 | +3.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 6,453 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,536, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Australia's 6,453 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,253, 1.5× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,353 | 1,069 | 1,552 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,759 | 1,577 | 1,976 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,338 | 2,011 | 2,787 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,547 | 2,919 | 4,137 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,901 | 4,269 | 5,458 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,148 | 5,855 | 6,453 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.45 % 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 0.0279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0295 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health expenditure and financing per capita in Australia?
- Health expenditure and financing per capita in Australia was 6,453 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health expenditure and financing per capita recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,453 in 2025.
- What is the lowest health expenditure and financing per capita recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,069 in 1971.
- How does Australia rank for health expenditure and financing per capita?
- Australia ranks 9th out of 59 countries with data for 2025.
- Is health expenditure and financing 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Health expenditure and financing per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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