Benin vs South Sudan: Public healthcare spending as a share of GDP
Benin
0.5%
in 2023
South Sudan
0.5%
in 2023
Benin rank
189th
South Sudan rank
187th
Public healthcare spending as a share of GDP over time
- Benin
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 0.5% against 0.5% in Benin, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 189th and South Sudan ranks 187th of 193 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0.7% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0.2% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public healthcare spending as a share of gdp, Benin or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 0.5% against 0.5% in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public healthcare spending as a share of gdp between Benin and South Sudan?
- 0.0%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and South Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Benin and South Sudan rank globally for public healthcare spending as a share of gdp?
- Benin ranks 189th and South Sudan ranks 187th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Public healthcare 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
Domestic general government expenditure on health from domestic sources, expressed as a share of GDP.