South Africa vs Syria: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $)
South Africa
90.6 current international $
in 2023
Syria
88.66 current international $
in 2023
South Africa rank
144th
Syria rank
145th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) over time
- South Africa
- Syria
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 90.6 current international $ against 88.66 current international $ in Syria, a difference of 1.94 current international $.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syria ahead.
South Africa ranks 144th and Syria ranks 145th of 193 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.83 current international $ | 111.56 current international $ | 30.72 current international $ | Syria |
| 2010s | 69.73 current international $ | 71.3 current international $ | 1.57 current international $ | Syria |
| 2020s | 82.34 current international $ | 86.87 current international $ | 4.53 current international $ | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp, South Africa or Syria?
- South Africa, at 90.6 current international $ against 88.66 current international $ in Syria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp between South Africa and Syria?
- 1.94 current international $, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Syria rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- South Africa ranks 144th and Syria ranks 145th 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.