South Sudan vs Sudan: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita over time
- South Sudan
- Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 6.82 current international $ against 5.86 current international $ in Sudan, a difference of 0.96 current international $.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 191st and Sudan ranks 192nd of 193 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.39 current international $ | 44.45 current international $ | 37.06 current international $ | Sudan |
| 2020s | 8.32 current international $ | 23.86 current international $ | 15.54 current international $ | Sudan |
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, South Sudan or Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 6.82 current international $ against 5.86 current international $ in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita between South Sudan and Sudan?
- 0.96 current international $, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Sudan rank globally for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 191st and Sudan ranks 192nd 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.