Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 3,727 current international $ against 3,475 current international $ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 252 current international $.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 39th and United Arab Emirates ranks 37th of 193 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,968 current international $ | 2,492 current international $ | 523.84 current international $ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 2,773 current international $ | 2,921 current international $ | 148.39 current international $ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 3,266 current international $ | 3,581 current international $ | 315.28 current international $ | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 3,727 current international $ against 3,475 current international $ in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 252 current international $, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 39th and United Arab Emirates ranks 37th 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.