Argentina vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Domestic general government health expenditure
Argentina
6.2%
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.9%
in 2023
Argentina rank
32nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
34th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Argentina
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 6.2% against 1.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Argentina's figure about 3.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 34th of 193 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 1.7% | 2.5% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 1.8% | 4.4% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 2.0% | 4.4% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Argentina or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Argentina, at 6.2% against 1.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Argentina and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 4.3%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Argentina ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 34th 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 GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.