Saudi Arabia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP
Saudi Arabia
3,475 current international $
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
231.01 current international $
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
39th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
38th
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 3,475 current international $ against 231.01 current international $ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 3,244 current international $.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 15.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 39th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th 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 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,968 current international $ | 130.89 current international $ | 1,837 current international $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2,773 current international $ | 179.01 current international $ | 2,593 current international $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3,266 current international $ | 214.7 current international $ | 3,051 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, Saudi Arabia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 3,475 current international $ against 231.01 current international $ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 3,244 current international $, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 39th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 38th 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, 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.