Saudi Arabia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP
Saudi Arabia
2,702 current international $
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
87.92 current international $
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
34th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
37th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2,702 current international $ against 87.92 current international $ in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 2,614 current international $.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 30.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 37th 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 | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,388 current international $ | 43.89 current international $ | 1,344 current international $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1,929 current international $ | 64.34 current international $ | 1,864 current international $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2,532 current international $ | 84.36 current international $ | 2,448 current international $ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp, Saudi Arabia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2,702 current international $ against 87.92 current international $ in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp between Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2,614 current international $, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 37th 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.