South Sudan vs Tonga: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
South Sudan
19.75 current US$
in 2023
Tonga
20.97 current US$
in 2023
South Sudan rank
160th
Tonga rank
157th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- South Sudan
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 20.97 current US$ against 19.75 current US$ in South Sudan, a difference of 1.22 current US$.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Tonga ahead.
South Sudan ranks 160th and Tonga ranks 157th of 193 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.41 current US$ | 16.37 current US$ | 6.96 current US$ | Tonga |
| 2020s | 16.12 current US$ | 17.44 current US$ | 1.33 current US$ | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, South Sudan or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 20.97 current US$ against 19.75 current US$ in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between South Sudan and Tonga?
- 1.22 current US$, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Tonga?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Tonga rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 160th and Tonga ranks 157th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.