South Sudan vs Sudan: Domestic general government health expenditure
South Sudan
0.5%
in 2023
Sudan
0.6%
in 2023
South Sudan rank
187th
Sudan rank
184th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- South Sudan
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 0.6% against 0.5% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.2 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 187th and Sudan ranks 184th of 193 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.3% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, South Sudan or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 0.6% against 0.5% in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between South Sudan and Sudan?
- 0.1%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Sudan rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- South Sudan ranks 187th and Sudan ranks 184th 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.