Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic was 5.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.7%
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
114th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.6%
in 2020
All-time low
3.0%
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 5.7% for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in 2023.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Saudi Arabia peaked at 6.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2008.
That places Saudi Arabia 114th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.2% | — |
| 2001 | 4.5% | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 4.2% | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 4.3% | +44.4% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | +21.6% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | +7.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 5.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 73% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 5.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.6%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.0% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 3.6% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 483.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 829 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Saudi Arabia?
- Current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Saudi Arabia was 5.7% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2008.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 114th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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