External health expenditure in South Sudan
South Sudan: External health expenditure was 62.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
External 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
South Sudan recorded 62.3% for external health expenditure in 2023.
The figure is up 23.2% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
South Sudan ranks 3rd of 177 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
External health expenditure in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 68.1% | — |
| 2018 | 58.2% | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 37.5% | -35.5% |
| 2020 | 44.2% | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 46.3% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 50.6% | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 62.3% | +23.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 62.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 27.7%, 2.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 62.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.5%, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.6% | 37.5% | 68.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 50.8% | 44.2% | 62.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 1 Micronesia, Federated States of 71.5% compare
- 2 Malawi 65.5% compare
- 4 Mozambique 57.7% compare
- 5 Burundi 57.4% compare
- 6 Somalia 54.4% compare
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 external health expenditure in South Sudan?
- External health expenditure in South Sudan was 62.3% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest external health expenditure recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 68.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.5% in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for external health expenditure?
- South Sudan ranks 3rd out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 External health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from external sources. External sources compose of direct foreign transfers and foreign transfers distributed by government encompassing all financial inflows into the national health system from outside the country. External sources either flow through the government scheme or are channeled through non-governmental organizations or other schemes.