Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Sudan
Sudan: Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current was 4.37 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Sudan, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Sudan is 4.37 current US$, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 22.0% on the previous year and down 72.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Sudan peaked at 32.89 current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.37 current US$, in 2023.
That places Sudan 188th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.73 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 5.06 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 5.71 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 7.33 current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2004 | 11.09 current US$ | +51.3% |
| 2005 | 14.49 current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2006 | 20.13 current US$ | +39.0% |
| 2007 | 29.6 current US$ | +47.1% |
| 2008 | 26.46 current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 32.89 current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2010 | 23.96 current US$ | -27.2% |
| 2011 | 18.36 current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2012 | 19.8 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 16.12 current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2014 | 22.44 current US$ | +39.2% |
| 2015 | 13.3 current US$ | -40.7% |
| 2016 | 20.28 current US$ | +52.5% |
| 2017 | 12.21 current US$ | -39.8% |
| 2018 | 7.89 current US$ | -35.4% |
| 2019 | 7.17 current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 7.83 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 5.65 current US$ | -27.8% |
| 2022 | 5.61 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 4.37 current US$ | -22.0% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 4.37 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.38 current US$, 68% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 4.37 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.08 current US$, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.75 current US$ | 4.73 current US$ | 32.89 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.15 current US$ | 7.17 current US$ | 23.96 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.87 current US$ | 4.37 current US$ | 7.83 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More health data for Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6701 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,804 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 22 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0737 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.076 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Sudan?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Sudan was 4.37 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 32.89 current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.37 current US$ in 2023.
- How does Sudan rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Sudan ranks 188th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.