Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in South Sudan
South Sudan: Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current was 3.14 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.14 current US$
Change on year
down 31.3%
World rank
192nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
5.13 current US$
in 2021
All-time low
2.37 current US$
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2023
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 … US capita current 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% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 3.14 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.38 current US$, 49% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 3.14 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.08 current US$, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.13 current US$ | 2.37 current US$ | 3.85 current US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.11 current US$ | 3.14 current US$ | 5.13 current US$ | 4 |
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 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.