Low income vs Saudi Arabia: Current health expenditure per capita
Low income
37.74 current US$
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
1,825 current US$
in 2023
Low income rank
47th
Saudi Arabia rank
42nd
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Low income
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1,825 current US$ against 37.74 current US$ in Low income, a difference of 1,787 current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 48.4 times Low income's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Low income ranks 47th and Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low income | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.8 current US$ | 561.98 current US$ | 540.18 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 37.19 current US$ | 1,242 current US$ | 1,205 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 37.09 current US$ | 1,721 current US$ | 1,684 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Low income or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1,825 current US$ against 37.74 current US$ in Low income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Low income and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,787 current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low income and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Low income and Saudi Arabia rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Low income ranks 47th and Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.