Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Saudi Arabia: Domestic general government health expenditure
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 77.8% against 50.9% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 26.9%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.5 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th 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 | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.9% | 70.5% | 24.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 69.2% | 18.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 77.5% | 25.4% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 77.8% against 50.9% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 26.9%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th 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.