Ethiopia vs South Sudan: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP
Ethiopia
39.67 current international $
in 2023
South Sudan
42.9 current international $
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
169th
South Sudan rank
167th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Ethiopia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 42.9 current international $ against 39.67 current international $ in Ethiopia, a difference of 3.23 current international $.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 169th and South Sudan ranks 167th of 193 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.3 current international $ | 21.35 current international $ | 3.95 current international $ | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 33.58 current international $ | 31.63 current international $ | 1.94 current international $ | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp, Ethiopia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 42.9 current international $ against 39.67 current international $ in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp between Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 3.23 current international $, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and South Sudan rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Ethiopia ranks 169th and South Sudan ranks 167th 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.