Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in South Africa
South Africa: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP was 1,354 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in South Africa, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1,354 current international $ for current health expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita, ppp in South Africa peaked at 1,354 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 587.13 current international $, in 2002.
That places South Africa 84th out of 193 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 per capita, PPP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 593.92 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 600.37 current international $ | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 587.13 current international $ | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 643.46 current international $ | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 673.97 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 716.45 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 773.62 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 831.83 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 895.35 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 937.93 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 984.9 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 1,044 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 1,040 current international $ | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,083 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 1,052 current international $ | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 1,079 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1,092 current international $ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1,096 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,079 current international $ | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 1,102 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 1,143 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 1,188 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 1,291 current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 1,354 current international $ | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 725.4 current international $ | 587.13 current international $ | 937.93 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,065 current international $ | 984.9 current international $ | 1,102 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,244 current international $ | 1,143 current international $ | 1,354 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- 86 Botswana 1,310 current international $ compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -0.1331 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0446 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -0.6047 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0435 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure per capita, ppp in South Africa?
- Current health expenditure per capita, ppp in South Africa was 1,354 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest current health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,354 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 587.13 current international $ in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- South Africa ranks 84th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditures on health per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.