Qatar vs Saudi Arabia: Current health expenditure per capita
Qatar
1,804 current US$
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
1,825 current US$
in 2023
Qatar rank
44th
Saudi Arabia rank
42nd
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1,825 current US$ against 1,804 current US$ in Qatar, a difference of 21 current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Qatar ahead.
Qatar ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 193 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,088 current US$ | 561.98 current US$ | 526.25 current US$ | Qatar |
| 2010s | 1,917 current US$ | 1,242 current US$ | 674.41 current US$ | Qatar |
| 2020s | 1,850 current US$ | 1,721 current US$ | 128.61 current US$ | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Qatar or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1,825 current US$ against 1,804 current US$ in Qatar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
- 21 current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Qatar and Saudi Arabia rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Qatar ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.