IDA only vs Saudi Arabia: Current health expenditure per capita
IDA only
52.37 current US$
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
1,825 current US$
in 2023
IDA only rank
44th
Saudi Arabia rank
42nd
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- IDA only
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1,825 current US$ against 52.37 current US$ in IDA only, a difference of 1,773 current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 34.8 times IDA only's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.9 current US$ | 561.98 current US$ | 539.08 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 45.21 current US$ | 1,242 current US$ | 1,197 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 52.65 current US$ | 1,721 current US$ | 1,669 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, IDA only or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1,825 current US$ against 52.37 current US$ in IDA only as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between IDA only and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,773 current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do IDA only and Saudi Arabia rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- IDA only ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.