South Africa vs Suriname: Domestic general government health expenditure
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 62.0% against 61.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.
South Africa ranks 82nd and Suriname ranks 80th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.6% | 46.2% | 4.7% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 52.3% | 2.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 66.0% | 3.1% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, South Africa or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 62.0% against 61.6% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between South Africa and Suriname?
- 0.4%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- South Africa ranks 82nd and Suriname ranks 80th 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.