Eswatini vs South Africa: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Eswatini
32.62 current US$
in 2023
South Africa
35.91 current US$
in 2023
Eswatini rank
142nd
South Africa rank
140th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 35.91 current US$ against 32.62 current US$ in Eswatini, a difference of 3.29 current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Eswatini's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 142nd and South Africa ranks 140th of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.19 current US$ | 37.76 current US$ | 14.58 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 30.91 current US$ | 37.76 current US$ | 6.85 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 30.22 current US$ | 36.45 current US$ | 6.23 current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Eswatini or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 35.91 current US$ against 32.62 current US$ in Eswatini as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 3.29 current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Eswatini ranks 142nd and South Africa ranks 140th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.