Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 13.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.7%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
58th
of 194 countries
All-time high
14.5%
in 2022
All-time low
6.8%
in 2010
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Saudi Arabia is 13.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Saudi Arabia peaked at 14.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2010.
That places Saudi Arabia 58th 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.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.2% | — |
| 2001 | 8.8% | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 8.6% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 8.7% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 8.2% | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 8.8% | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 9.7% | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 7.1% | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 8.3% | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 9.3% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 12.6% | +25.3% |
| 2017 | 13.5% | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 11.0% | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 12.0% | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 13.3% | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 14.4% | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 14.5% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 13.7% | -5.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 13.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.1%, 97% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 13.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.6%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 7.1% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 6.8% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.0% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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- 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)
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Saudi Arabia?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Saudi Arabia was 13.7% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2010.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. 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 Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of general government expenditure (GGE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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