Low income vs South Africa: Domestic general government health expenditure
Low income
1.0%
in 2023
South Africa
5.5%
in 2023
Low income rank
46th
South Africa rank
46th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Low income
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5.5% against 1.0% in Low income, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 5.8 times Low income's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Low income ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 46th of 47 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low income | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 2.9% | 1.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 4.4% | 3.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 5.6% | 4.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Low income or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5.5% against 1.0% in Low income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Low income and South Africa?
- 4.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low income and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Low income and South Africa rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Low income ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 46th 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 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.