Least developed countries vs South Sudan: External health expenditure
External health expenditure over time
- Least developed countries
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 62.3% against 22.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 39.6%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 2.7 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 5th and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 42 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.9% | 54.6% | 33.7% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 50.8% | 29.1% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure, Least developed countries or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 62.3% against 22.7% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure between Least developed countries and South Sudan?
- 39.6%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Least developed countries and South Sudan rank globally for external health expenditure?
- Least developed countries ranks 5th and South Sudan ranks 3rd 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from external sources. External sources compose of direct foreign transfers and foreign transfers distributed by government encompassing all financial inflows into the national health system from outside the country. External sources either flow through the government scheme or are channeled through non-governmental organizations or other schemes.