Bosnia and Herzegovina vs South Africa: Total healthcare spending as a share of GDP
Bosnia and Herzegovina
8.9%
in 2023
South Africa
8.9%
in 2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
46th
South Africa rank
47th
Total healthcare spending as a share of GDP over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- South Africa
How they compare
Bosnia and Herzegovina currently reports 8.9% against 8.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 47th of 195 countries.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6% | 7.1% | 1.5% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 8.0% | 1.1% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 8.8% | 0.4% | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total healthcare spending as a share of gdp, Bosnia and Herzegovina or South Africa?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 8.9% against 8.9% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total healthcare spending as a share of gdp between Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Bosnia and Herzegovina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Africa rank globally for total healthcare spending as a share of gdp?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 47th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Total 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
Total healthcare expenditure as the share of national gross domestic product (GDP).