Paraguay 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
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 834.1 current international $ against 814.37 current international $ in Paraguay, a difference of 19.73 current international $.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Paraguay ranks 82nd 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 | Paraguay | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 144.4 current international $ | 308.1 current international $ | 163.7 current international $ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 370.74 current international $ | 584.12 current international $ | 213.38 current international $ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 690.38 current international $ | 780.67 current international $ | 90.29 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, Paraguay or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 834.1 current international $ against 814.37 current international $ in Paraguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 19.73 current international $, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Paraguay ranks 82nd 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.