Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Saudi Arabia: Current health expenditure per capita
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
51.34 current US$
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
1,825 current US$
in 2023
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
45th
Saudi Arabia rank
42nd
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1,825 current US$ against 51.34 current US$ in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 1,774 current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 35.6 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 45th and Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.23 current US$ | 561.98 current US$ | 536.75 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 44.9 current US$ | 1,242 current US$ | 1,197 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 50.16 current US$ | 1,721 current US$ | 1,671 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1,825 current US$ against 51.34 current US$ in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,774 current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 45th and Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.