Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 637.18 current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in New Zealand, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in New Zealand is 637.18 current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in New Zealand peaked at 644.23 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 161.95 current US$, in 2000.
New Zealand ranks 29th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 161.95 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 178.99 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 200.73 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 247.72 current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2004 | 279.59 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 322.96 current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 318.85 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 309.9 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 348.81 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 310.98 current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 362.27 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 411.23 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 435.92 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 454.66 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 513.32 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 473.86 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 513.83 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 538.61 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 540.14 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 530.01 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 551.78 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 644.23 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 612.81 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 629.43 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 637.18 current US$ | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 268.05 current US$ | 161.95 current US$ | 348.81 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 477.38 current US$ | 362.27 current US$ | 540.14 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 615.08 current US$ | 551.78 current US$ | 644.23 current US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in New Zealand?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in New Zealand was 637.18 current US$ in 2024, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 644.23 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 161.95 current US$ in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 29th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. 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 Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.