Botswana vs South Africa: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita
Botswana
1,310 current international $
in 2023
South Africa
1,354 current international $
in 2023
Botswana rank
86th
South Africa rank
84th
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1,354 current international $ against 1,310 current international $ in Botswana, a difference of 44 current international $.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Botswana ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 84th of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 675.16 current international $ | 725.4 current international $ | 50.24 current international $ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 894.49 current international $ | 1,065 current international $ | 170.63 current international $ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,130 current international $ | 1,244 current international $ | 113.47 current international $ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita, Botswana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1,354 current international $ against 1,310 current international $ in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita between Botswana and South Africa?
- 44 current international $, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 84th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current healthcare expenditure per capita is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.