Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 12.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in New Zealand, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in New Zealand is 12.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in New Zealand peaked at 17.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2007.
That places New Zealand 155th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.4% | — |
| 2001 | 17.0% | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 16.1% | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 15.4% | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 14.1% | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 14.1% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 13.8% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 11.5% | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 12.9% | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 11.8% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 11.7% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 11.8% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 11.9% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 12.8% | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 13.8% | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 14.6% | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 14.5% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 14.6% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 14.4% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 14.2% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 13.6% | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 11.9% | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 12.6% | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 12.7% | +0.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 12.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.8%, 76% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 12.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.2%, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 11.5% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 11.7% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 11.9% | 14.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More economy & growth data for New Zealand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.71 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.37 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 23.86 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.48 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 104.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 677.46 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in New Zealand?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in New Zealand was 12.7% in 2024, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2007.
- How does New Zealand rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 155th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Out-of-pocket spending on healthcare as percent of total current healthcare expenditure vs. GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.