Least developed countries vs South Africa: Domestic general government health expenditure
Least developed countries
5.3%
in 2020
South Africa
16.9%
in 2023
Least developed countries rank
24th
South Africa rank
25th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Least developed countries
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.9% against 5.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 11.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.2 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 25th of 27 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.1% | 14.9% | 9.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 16.9% | 11.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Least developed countries or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 16.9% against 5.3% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 11.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Least developed countries and South Africa rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Least developed countries ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 25th of 27 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 general government expenditure). 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 total public expenditure. It indicates the priority of the government to spend on health from own domestic public resources.