Domestic general government health expenditure in South Sudan
South Sudan: Domestic general government health expenditure was 4.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic general government health expenditure in South Sudan, 2017–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure in South Sudan is 4.3%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 54.7% on the previous year and down 48.9% 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 in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8.4% | — |
| 2018 | 10.2% | +20.3% |
| 2019 | 10.9% | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 7.6% | -31.0% |
| 2021 | 14.7% | +95.2% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | -35.4% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | -54.7% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 4.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.7%, 22% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 4.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.1%, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.8% | 8.4% | 10.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 4.3% | 14.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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 in South Sudan?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in South Sudan was 4.3% 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 recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- South Sudan ranks 192nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health. Domestic public sources include domestic revenue as internal transfers and grants, transfers, subsidies to voluntary health insurance beneficiaries, non-profit institutions serving households (NPISH) or enterprise financing schemes as well as compulsory prepayment and social health insurance contributions. They do not include external resources spent by governments on health.