Bhutan vs South Africa: External health expenditure per capita
External health expenditure per capita over time
- Bhutan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11.04 current US$ against 10.45 current US$ in Bhutan, a difference of 0.59 current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 67th of 177 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.69 current US$ | 22.2 current US$ | 14.51 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.42 current US$ | 22.42 current US$ | 15 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 18.62 current US$ | 9.66 current US$ | 8.96 current US$ | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure per capita, Bhutan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 11.04 current US$ against 10.45 current US$ in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure per capita between Bhutan and South Africa?
- 0.59 current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and South Africa rank globally for external health expenditure per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 67th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as External health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.