Lebanon vs Saudi Arabia: Current health expenditure
Lebanon
5.6%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
5.7%
in 2023
Lebanon rank
115th
Saudi Arabia rank
113th
Current health expenditure over time
- Lebanon
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 5.7% against 5.6% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 115th and Saudi Arabia ranks 113th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 3.8% | 4.9% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 5.0% | 2.7% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.9% | 0.3% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure, Lebanon or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 5.7% against 5.6% in Lebanon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and Saudi Arabia rank globally for current health expenditure?
- Lebanon ranks 115th and Saudi Arabia ranks 113th 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 (% 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.