Africa Eastern and Southern vs Saudi Arabia: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP
Africa Eastern and Southern
235.9 current international $
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
3,475 current international $
in 2023
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
37th
Saudi Arabia rank
39th
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 3,475 current international $ against 235.9 current international $ in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 3,239 current international $.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 14.7 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 37th and Saudi Arabia ranks 39th of 47 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 149.89 current international $ | 1,968 current international $ | 1,818 current international $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 203.86 current international $ | 2,773 current international $ | 2,569 current international $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 223.34 current international $ | 3,266 current international $ | 3,043 current international $ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, ppp, Africa Eastern and Southern or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 3,475 current international $ against 235.9 current international $ in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between Africa Eastern and Southern and Saudi Arabia?
- 3,239 current international $, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Saudi Arabia rank globally for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 37th and Saudi Arabia ranks 39th 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, PPP (current international $). 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 expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.