Moldova vs South Africa: External health expenditure
External health expenditure over time
- Moldova
- South Africa
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 2.1% against 2.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Moldova ahead.
Moldova ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 89th of 177 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 5.5% | 1.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 3.7% | 3.4% | Moldova |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 1.8% | 1.1% | Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external health expenditure, Moldova or South Africa?
- Moldova, at 2.1% against 2.1% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in external health expenditure between Moldova and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Moldova and South Africa rank globally for external health expenditure?
- Moldova ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 89th 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 (% 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.