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