Mexico vs South Africa: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita
Mexico
1,368 current international $
in 2023
South Africa
1,354 current international $
in 2023
Mexico rank
83rd
South Africa rank
84th
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1,368 current international $ against 1,354 current international $ in South Africa, a difference of 14 current international $.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Mexico ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 84th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 708.7 current international $ | 725.4 current international $ | 16.7 current international $ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,022 current international $ | 1,065 current international $ | 43.28 current international $ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,274 current international $ | 1,244 current international $ | 29.98 current international $ | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita, Mexico or South Africa?
- Mexico, at 1,368 current international $ against 1,354 current international $ in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita between Mexico and South Africa?
- 14 current international $, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- Mexico ranks 83rd 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.