Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in New Zealand
New Zealand: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 707.43 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in New Zealand, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in New Zealand stood at 707.43 current international $. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in New Zealand peaked at 707.43 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 246.73 current international $, in 2000.
That places New Zealand 46th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 246.73 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 289.09 current international $ | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 295.46 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 285.18 current international $ | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 279.96 current international $ | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 298.82 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 331.87 current international $ | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 280.06 current international $ | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 332.9 current international $ | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 338.24 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 335.78 current international $ | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 350.32 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 359.75 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 383.42 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 429.48 current international $ | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 460.53 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 512.23 current international $ | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 529.74 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 531.02 current international $ | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 559.97 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 597.97 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 622.28 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 674.24 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 696.69 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 707.43 current international $ | +1.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 707.43 current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 820.22 current international $, 86% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 707.43 current international $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 129.49 current international $, 5.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 297.83 current international $ | 246.73 current international $ | 338.24 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 445.22 current international $ | 335.78 current international $ | 559.97 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 659.72 current international $ | 597.97 current international $ | 707.43 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 43 Bahrain 732.23 current international $ compare
- 44 North Macedonia 715.31 current international $ compare
- 45 Mauritius 708.46 current international $ compare
- 47 Albania 707 current international $ compare
- 48 San Marino 684.85 current international $ compare
- 49 Hungary 663.02 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in New Zealand?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in New Zealand was 707.43 current international $ in 2024, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 707.43 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 246.73 current international $ in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- New Zealand ranks 46th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. 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, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.