Guyana vs South Africa: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Guyana
354.25 current US$
in 2023
South Africa
330.61 current US$
in 2023
Guyana rank
81st
South Africa rank
83rd
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Guyana
- South Africa
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 354.25 current US$ against 330.61 current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 23.64 current US$.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Guyana ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 83rd of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.8 current US$ | 149.87 current US$ | 107.07 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 130.1 current US$ | 308.65 current US$ | 178.55 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 312.47 current US$ | 346 current US$ | 33.53 current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Guyana or South Africa?
- Guyana, at 354.25 current US$ against 330.61 current US$ in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Guyana and South Africa?
- 23.64 current US$, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guyana and South Africa rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Guyana ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 83rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.