Saudi Arabia vs South Asia: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Saudi Arabia
1,419 current US$
in 2023
South Asia
30.79 current US$
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
41st
South Asia rank
38th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Asia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1,419 current US$ against 30.79 current US$ in South Asia, a difference of 1,388 current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 46.1 times South Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 41st and South Asia ranks 38th of 193 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 393.9 current US$ | 5.72 current US$ | 388.18 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 866.36 current US$ | 15.26 current US$ | 851.11 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1,335 current US$ | 28.33 current US$ | 1,306 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Saudi Arabia or South Asia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1,419 current US$ against 30.79 current US$ in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Saudi Arabia and South Asia?
- 1,388 current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Asia rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 41st and South Asia ranks 38th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.