IDA & IBRD total vs Saudi Arabia: Domestic general government health expenditure
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- IDA & IBRD total
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 77.8% against 54.9% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 22.9%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times IDA & IBRD total's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
IDA & IBRD total ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 47 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA & IBRD total | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.3% | 70.5% | 26.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 69.2% | 17.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 54.6% | 77.5% | 23.0% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, IDA & IBRD total or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 77.8% against 54.9% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between IDA & IBRD total and Saudi Arabia?
- 22.9%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do IDA & IBRD total and Saudi Arabia rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 25th of 47 groups.
- 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.