External health expenditure in Sudan
Sudan: External health expenditure was 16.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External health expenditure in Sudan, 2003–2023
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 external health expenditure in Sudan is 16.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 48.4% on the previous year and up 225.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure in Sudan peaked at 31.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2004.
That places Sudan 45th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External health expenditure in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.5% | — |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | +91.3% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | +69.5% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | -40.9% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | +47.7% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 7.9% | +162.5% |
| 2012 | 4.3% | -45.8% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | -26.3% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -45.3% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | +174.3% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 10.0% | +45.4% |
| 2022 | 31.6% | +215.0% |
| 2023 | 16.3% | -48.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.4% | 4.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 2.0% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 6.9% | 31.6% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is external health expenditure in Sudan?
- External health expenditure in Sudan was 16.3% 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 31.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2004.
- How does Sudan rank for external health expenditure?
- Sudan ranks 45th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 225.5%. 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 External 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 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.