IDA total vs Saudi Arabia: Current health expenditure per capita
IDA total
56.77 current US$
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
1,825 current US$
in 2023
IDA total rank
43rd
Saudi Arabia rank
42nd
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- IDA total
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1,825 current US$ against 56.77 current US$ in IDA total, a difference of 1,768 current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 32.2 times IDA total's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 43rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.91 current US$ | 561.98 current US$ | 535.07 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 51.47 current US$ | 1,242 current US$ | 1,191 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 58.29 current US$ | 1,721 current US$ | 1,663 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 total or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1,825 current US$ against 56.77 current US$ in IDA total as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between IDA total and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,768 current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do IDA total and Saudi Arabia rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- IDA total ranks 43rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.