Arab World vs South Sudan: External health expenditure per capita
Arab World
5.41 current US$
in 2023
South Sudan
45.33 current US$
in 2023
Arab World rank
17th
South Sudan rank
14th
External health expenditure per capita over time
- Arab World
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 45.33 current US$ against 5.41 current US$ in Arab World, a difference of 39.92 current US$.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 8.4 times Arab World's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 17th and South Sudan ranks 14th of 42 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.93 current US$ | 16.81 current US$ | 13.87 current US$ | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 4.85 current US$ | 26.67 current US$ | 21.82 current US$ | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure per capita, Arab World or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 45.33 current US$ against 5.41 current US$ in Arab World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure per capita between Arab World and South Sudan?
- 39.92 current US$, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and South Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Arab World and South Sudan rank globally for external health expenditure per capita?
- Arab World ranks 17th and South Sudan ranks 14th of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as External health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current external expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. External sources are composed of direct foreign transfers and foreign transfers distributed by government encompassing all financial inflows into the national health system from outside the country.