Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in South Sudan
South Sudan: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 3.14 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in South Sudan, 2017–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in South Sudan is 3.14 current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.3% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 192nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2.37 current US$ | — |
| 2018 | 3.16 current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2019 | 3.85 current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 3.58 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 5.13 current US$ | +43.3% |
| 2022 | 4.57 current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 3.14 current US$ | -31.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.13 current US$ | 2.37 current US$ | 3.85 current US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.11 current US$ | 3.14 current US$ | 5.13 current US$ | 4 |
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More health data for South Sudan
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per capita 0.0349 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in South Sudan?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in South Sudan was 3.14 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.13 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 current US$ in 2017.
- How does South Sudan rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 192nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. 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 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.