North Macedonia vs South Africa: Government health spending as a share of GDP
North Macedonia
4.3%
in 2023
South Africa
4.1%
in 2023
North Macedonia rank
49th
South Africa rank
50th
Government health spending as a share of GDP over time
- North Macedonia
- South Africa
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 4.3% against 4.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 50th of 59 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 2.8% | 1.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 3.7% | 0.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 4.1% | 0.3% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government health spending as a share of gdp, North Macedonia or South Africa?
- North Macedonia, at 4.3% against 4.1% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government health spending as a share of gdp between North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for government health spending as a share of gdp?
- North Macedonia ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 50th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026); OECD (1993); Lindert (1994) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Government health spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public health expenditure divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.