IDA total vs South Sudan: External health expenditure per capita
IDA total
9.56 current US$
in 2023
South Sudan
45.33 current US$
in 2023
IDA total rank
13th
South Sudan rank
14th
External health expenditure per capita over time
- IDA total
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 45.33 current US$ against 9.56 current US$ in IDA total, a difference of 35.77 current US$.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 4.7 times IDA total's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 13th and South Sudan ranks 14th of 42 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.98 current US$ | 16.81 current US$ | 8.83 current US$ | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 9.37 current US$ | 26.67 current US$ | 17.3 current US$ | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure per capita, IDA total or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 45.33 current US$ against 9.56 current US$ in IDA total as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure per capita between IDA total and South Sudan?
- 35.77 current US$, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and South Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do IDA total and South Sudan rank globally for external health expenditure per capita?
- IDA total ranks 13th and South Sudan ranks 14th of 42 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as External health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.