China vs Saudi Arabia: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
China
245.61 current US$
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
257.65 current US$
in 2023
China rank
65th
Saudi Arabia rank
62nd
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 257.65 current US$ against 245.61 current US$ in China, a difference of 12.04 current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
China ranks 65th and Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.16 current US$ | 99.51 current US$ | 56.35 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 135.27 current US$ | 180.27 current US$ | 44.99 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 229.47 current US$ | 204.63 current US$ | 24.84 current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, China or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 257.65 current US$ against 245.61 current US$ in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 12.04 current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- China ranks 65th and Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.