South Sudan vs Switzerland: Total healthcare spending as a share of GDP
South Sudan
11.6%
in 2023
Switzerland
11.7%
in 2023
South Sudan rank
12th
Switzerland rank
11th
Total healthcare spending as a share of GDP over time
- South Sudan
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 11.7% against 11.6% in South Sudan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Sudan ahead.
South Sudan ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 195 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.3% | 11.3% | 3.0% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 11.8% | 3.4% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total healthcare spending as a share of gdp, South Sudan or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 11.7% against 11.6% in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total healthcare spending as a share of gdp between South Sudan and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Switzerland rank globally for total healthcare spending as a share of gdp?
- South Sudan ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β 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).