Africa Western and Central vs Saudi Arabia: Current health expenditure per capita
Africa Western and Central
65.9 current US$
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
1,825 current US$
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
40th
Saudi Arabia rank
42nd
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1,825 current US$ against 65.9 current US$ in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 1,759 current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 27.7 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 40th and Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.39 current US$ | 561.98 current US$ | 523.59 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 65.39 current US$ | 1,242 current US$ | 1,177 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 69.42 current US$ | 1,721 current US$ | 1,652 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Africa Western and Central or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1,825 current US$ against 65.9 current US$ in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Africa Western and Central and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,759 current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Saudi Arabia rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 40th and Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.