Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 330.61 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in South Africa, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in South Africa stood at 330.61 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in South Africa peaked at 376.04 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 61.98 current US$, in 2002.
South Africa ranks 83rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86.39 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 68.41 current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2002 | 61.98 current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 113.37 current US$ | +82.9% |
| 2004 | 142.63 current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2005 | 160.22 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 196.31 current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 217.54 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 209.35 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 242.54 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 318.96 current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2011 | 356.26 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 334.41 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 303.75 current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 299.65 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 280.76 current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 258.41 current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 301.92 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 318.76 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 313.62 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 326.19 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 376.04 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 351.16 current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 330.61 current US$ | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 149.87 current US$ | 61.98 current US$ | 242.54 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 308.65 current US$ | 258.41 current US$ | 356.26 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 346 current US$ | 326.19 current US$ | 376.04 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 80 North Macedonia 368.12 current US$ compare
- 81 Guyana 354.25 current US$ compare
- 82 Jamaica 334.71 current US$ compare
- 84 Dominica 330.61 current US$ compare
- 85 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 324.17 current US$ compare
- 86 Saint Lucia 323.06 current US$ compare
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5504 % 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 0.045 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0003 % 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 domestic general government health expenditure per capita in South Africa?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in South Africa was 330.61 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 376.04 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.98 current US$ in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- South Africa ranks 83rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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 Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.