Saudi Arabia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Current health expenditure per capita
Saudi Arabia
1,825 current US$
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
79.3 current US$
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
42nd
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
39th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1,825 current US$ against 79.3 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 1,746 current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 23.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 39th of 193 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 561.98 current US$ | 52.73 current US$ | 509.24 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1,242 current US$ | 84.08 current US$ | 1,158 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1,721 current US$ | 80.78 current US$ | 1,641 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Saudi Arabia or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1,825 current US$ against 79.3 current US$ in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 1,746 current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 39th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
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.