New Zealand—Health Spending per Capita (USD)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #20 of 193Updated April 2026
Latest Value
$5,022
2024
YoY Change
+0.5%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#20
of 193 countries
Maximum
$5,138
2022
Minimum
$1,054
2001
CAGR
+6.7%
25 years
Last
$5,022
Previous
$4,997
Highest
$5,138
Lowest
$1,054
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
New Zealand's health spending per capita was $5,022 in 2024, ranking #20 out of 193 countries. This represents a +0.5% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was $5,138 (2022) and the lowest was $1,054 (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,022 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | $4,997 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | $5,138 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | $4,749 | +22.2% |
| 2020 | $3,888 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | $3,680 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | $3,707 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | $3,702 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | $3,517 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | $3,434 | -14.1% |
| 2014 | $3,997 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | $3,834 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | $3,683 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | $3,501 | +13.9% |
| 2010 | $3,073 | +19.0% |
| 2009 | $2,582 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | $2,709 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | $2,706 | +17.4% |
| 2006 | $2,304 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | $2,295 | +15.8% |
| 2004 | $1,982 | +23.0% |
| 2003 | $1,611 | +28.8% |
| 2002 | $1,250 | +18.6% |
| 2001 | $1,054 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | $1,054 |
Top Countries — Health Spending per Capita (USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $13,473 | 2023 |
| 2 | Switzerland | $11,784 | 2023 |
| 3 | Liechtenstein | $11,495 | 2023 |
| 4 | Norway | $8,296 | 2023 |
| 5 | Luxembourg | $8,170 | 2024 |
| 6 | Monaco | $8,004 | 2023 |
| 7 | Iceland | $7,642 | 2024 |
| 8 | Ireland | $7,395 | 2024 |
| 9 | Australia | $6,980 | 2023 |
| 10 | Germany | $6,849 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.
Methodology
Data compiled by Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://apps.who.int/nha/database.