India vs South Africa: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
India
37.16 current US$
in 2023
South Africa
35.91 current US$
in 2023
India rank
139th
South Africa rank
140th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
India currently reports 37.16 current US$ against 35.91 current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 1.25 current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
India ranks 139th and South Africa ranks 140th of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.48 current US$ | 37.76 current US$ | 18.28 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 33.45 current US$ | 37.76 current US$ | 4.31 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 34.79 current US$ | 36.45 current US$ | 1.66 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, India or South Africa?
- India, at 37.16 current US$ against 35.91 current US$ in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between India and South Africa?
- 1.25 current US$, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- India ranks 139th and South Africa ranks 140th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.