Brazil vs South Africa: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP
Brazil
913.61 current international $
in 2023
South Africa
834.1 current international $
in 2023
Brazil rank
76th
South Africa rank
79th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 913.61 current international $ against 834.1 current international $ in South Africa, a difference of 79.51 current international $.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 79th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 390.18 current international $ | 308.1 current international $ | 82.08 current international $ | Brazil |
| 2010s | 564.03 current international $ | 584.12 current international $ | 20.09 current international $ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 802.63 current international $ | 780.67 current international $ | 21.96 current international $ | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 913.61 current international $ against 834.1 current international $ in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp between Brazil and South Africa?
- 79.51 current international $, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Brazil ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 79th 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, PPP (current international $). 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 international dollars at purchasing power parity.