Sudan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Current health expenditure
Current health expenditure over time
- Sudan
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 2.9% against 2.7% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Sudan ranks 182nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 184th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sudan averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 4.3% | 0.2% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 3.7% | 1.9% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.3% | 0.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure, Sudan or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Sudan, at 2.9% against 2.7% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure between Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.2%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sudan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for current health expenditure?
- Sudan ranks 182nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 184th 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.