Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) was 158.06 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
158.06 current international $
Change on year
up 80.0%
World rank
166th
of 193 countries
All-time high
158.06 current international $
in 2023
All-time low
67.81 current international $
in 2019
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in South Sudan, 2017–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current health expenditure per capita, ppp in South Sudan is 158.06 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 80.0% on the previous year and up 84.4% over ten years.
South Sudan ranks 166th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 85.74 current international $ | — |
| 2018 | 73.86 current international $ | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 67.81 current international $ | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 75.36 current international $ | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 84.09 current international $ | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 87.83 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 158.06 current international $ | +80.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 158.06 current international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 127.63 current international $, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 158.06 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 207.24 current international $, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.8 current international $ | 67.81 current international $ | 85.74 current international $ | 3 |
| 2020s | 101.34 current international $ | 75.36 current international $ | 158.06 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 163 Yemen 168.81 current international $ compare
- 164 Guinea 168.74 current international $ compare
- 165 Sierra Leone 158.91 current international $ compare
- 167 Djibouti 155.01 current international $ compare
- 168 Solomon Islands 153.39 current international $ compare
- 169 Pakistan 152.1 current international $ compare
More health data for South Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 57 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0637 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0654 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure per capita, ppp in South Sudan?
- Current health expenditure per capita, ppp in South Sudan was 158.06 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 158.06 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.81 current international $ in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- South Sudan ranks 166th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan 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.