China vs Saudi Arabia: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP
China
478.38 current international $
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
490.54 current international $
in 2023
China rank
74th
Saudi Arabia rank
72nd
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 490.54 current international $ against 478.38 current international $ in China, a difference of 12.16 current international $.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
China ranks 74th and Saudi Arabia ranks 72nd 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 | 114.93 current international $ | 349.1 current international $ | 234.18 current international $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 231.97 current international $ | 404.49 current international $ | 172.51 current international $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 406.14 current international $ | 386.98 current international $ | 19.16 current international $ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp, China or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 490.54 current international $ against 478.38 current international $ in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 12.16 current international $, 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, ppp?
- China ranks 74th and Saudi Arabia ranks 72nd 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, PPP (current international $). 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 international dollars at purchasing power parity.