Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Australia
Australia: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP was 1,219 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Australia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Australia recorded 1,219 current international $ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Australia peaked at 1,219 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 449.02 current international $, in 2000.
That places Australia 15th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Australia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 449.02 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 461.51 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 480.88 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 486.35 current international $ | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 525.44 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 555.04 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 593.64 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 603.79 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 626.73 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 675.6 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 708.48 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 722.9 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 754.9 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 812.34 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 831.27 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 805.32 current international $ | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 836.05 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 831.3 current international $ | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 876.73 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 820.58 current international $ | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 923.15 current international $ | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 978.19 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 1,079 current international $ | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 1,219 current international $ | +13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 545.8 current international $ | 449.02 current international $ | 675.6 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 799.99 current international $ | 708.48 current international $ | 876.73 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,050 current international $ | 923.15 current international $ | 1,219 current international $ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Australia?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Australia was 1,219 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,219 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 449.02 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Australia rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Australia ranks 15th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in international dollars at purchasing power parity.