Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Domestic private health expenditure per capita was 405.82 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic private health expenditure per capita in Saudi Arabia stood at 405.82 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 442.25 current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 124.54 current US$, in 2002.
Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 137.88 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 132.38 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 124.54 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 126.27 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 134.46 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 150.1 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 171.51 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 196.04 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 241.42 current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2009 | 266.16 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 291.56 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 314.29 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 346.71 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 361.73 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 390.42 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 412.76 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 411.49 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 394.4 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 442.25 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 394.4 current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 341.86 current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 380.86 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 418.59 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 405.82 current US$ | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 168.08 current US$ | 124.54 current US$ | 266.16 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 376 current US$ | 291.56 current US$ | 442.25 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 386.78 current US$ | 341.86 current US$ | 418.59 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Saudi Arabia was 405.82 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 442.25 current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.54 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.