El Salvador vs South Africa: Domestic general government health expenditure
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- El Salvador
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 61.6% against 60.5% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.0% | 41.6% | 7.5% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 54.8% | 1.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 62.8% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, El Salvador or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 61.6% against 60.5% in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between El Salvador and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and South Africa rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- El Salvador ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 82nd 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.