Central Europe and the Baltics vs South Sudan: Current health expenditure
Current health expenditure over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 11.6% against 7.2% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.6 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Sudan ahead.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 13th and South Sudan ranks 12th of 47 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.6% | 14.3% | 7.7% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 8.5% | 1.3% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure, Central Europe and the Baltics or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 11.6% against 7.2% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure between Central Europe and the Baltics and South Sudan?
- 4.4%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and South Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and South Sudan rank globally for current health expenditure?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 13th and South Sudan ranks 12th 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of current health expenditure expressed as a percentage of GDP. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year. This indicator does not include capital health expenditures such as buildings, machinery, IT and stocks of vaccines for emergency or outbreaks.