Current health expenditure (% of GDP) (Global Health) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Current health expenditure (% of GDP) (Global Health) was 11.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Current health expenditure in South Sudan, 2017–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 11.6% for current health expenditure in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 76.6% on the previous year and down 47.5% over ten years.
South Sudan ranks 12th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Current health expenditure (% of GDP) (Global Health) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 22.1% | — |
| 2018 | 11.7% | -47.1% |
| 2019 | 9.1% | -22.5% |
| 2020 | 9.4% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | -32.6% |
| 2022 | 6.6% | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 11.6% | +76.6% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 11.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.9%, 2.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 11.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.4%, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.3% | 9.1% | 22.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 6.3% | 11.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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 in South Sudan?
- Current health expenditure in South Sudan was 11.6% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest current health expenditure recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2021.
- How does South Sudan rank for current health expenditure?
- South Sudan ranks 12th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of current health expenditure expressed as a percentage of GDP. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year. This indicator does not include capital health expenditures such as buildings, machinery, IT and stocks of vaccines for emergency or outbreaks.