Paraguay vs South Africa: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP
Paraguay
814.37 current international $
in 2023
South Africa
834.1 current international $
in 2023
Paraguay rank
82nd
South Africa rank
79th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 834.1 current international $ against 814.37 current international $ in Paraguay, a difference of 19.73 current international $.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 79th of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 144.4 current international $ | 308.1 current international $ | 163.7 current international $ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 370.74 current international $ | 584.12 current international $ | 213.38 current international $ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 690.38 current international $ | 780.67 current international $ | 90.29 current international $ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp, Paraguay or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 834.1 current international $ against 814.37 current international $ in Paraguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 19.73 current international $, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Paraguay ranks 82nd 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.