Domestic general government health expenditure (% of GDP) (Domestic) in South Sudan
South Sudan: Domestic general government health expenditure (% of GDP) (Domestic) was 0.5% 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 GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure in South Sudan is 0.5%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.9% on the previous year and down 73.2% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 187th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Domestic general government health expenditure (% of GDP) (Domestic) in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.9% | — |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -36.4% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -28.8% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +31.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -32.7% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -19.9% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.9%, 54% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.2%, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 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 in South Sudan?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in South Sudan was 0.5% 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 1.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2023.
- How does South Sudan rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- South Sudan ranks 187th 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 73.2%. 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 GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.