China vs South Africa: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 848.98 current international $ against 834.1 current international $ in South Africa, a difference of 14.88 current international $.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
China ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 79th of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.85 current international $ | 308.1 current international $ | 232.25 current international $ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 356.76 current international $ | 584.12 current international $ | 227.36 current international $ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 689.55 current international $ | 780.67 current international $ | 91.12 current international $ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita, China or South Africa?
- China, at 848.98 current international $ against 834.1 current international $ in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita between China and South Africa?
- 14.88 current international $, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- China ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 79th 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 Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.