Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in New Zealand
New Zealand: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP was 707.43 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
707.43 current international $
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
46th
of 193 countries
All-time high
707.43 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
246.73 current international $
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in New Zealand, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in New Zealand is 707.43 current international $, measured in 2024. 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 expenditure per capita, ppp 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 expenditure per capita, PPP 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
More health data for New Zealand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4815 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,116 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.1187 % 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 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.018 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in New Zealand?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in New Zealand was 707.43 current international $ 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, ppp recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 707.43 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 246.73 current international $ in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- New Zealand ranks 46th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp 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, 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.