Afghanistan vs South Sudan: Domestic general government health expenditure
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Afghanistan
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 4.3% against 1.7% in Afghanistan, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.6 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Sudan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 193rd and South Sudan ranks 192nd of 193 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.1% | 9.8% | 5.7% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 9.0% | 5.7% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Afghanistan or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 4.3% against 1.7% in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Afghanistan and South Sudan?
- 2.6%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and South Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and South Sudan rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Afghanistan ranks 193rd and South Sudan ranks 192nd 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health. Domestic public sources include domestic revenue as internal transfers and grants, transfers, subsidies to voluntary health insurance beneficiaries, non-profit institutions serving households (NPISH) or enterprise financing schemes as well as compulsory prepayment and social health insurance contributions. They do not include external resources spent by governments on health.