Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate was 4.88 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in South Africa, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in South Africa is 4.88 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 43.5% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 9.59 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -2.94 % change on previous year, in 2014.
South Africa ranks 102nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -2.21 % change on previous year | -303.0% |
| 2003 | 9.59 % change on previous year | -535.0% |
| 2004 | 4.74 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 2005 | 6.3 % change on previous year | +32.9% |
| 2006 | 7.98 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 2007 | 7.52 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 7.64 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 2010 | 5.01 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 6.02 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 2012 | -0.4444 % change on previous year | -107.4% |
| 2013 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -1049.5% |
| 2014 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -169.6% |
| 2015 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -188.6% |
| 2016 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -52.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3314 % change on previous year | -73.3% |
| 2018 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -573.6% |
| 2019 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -236.6% |
| 2020 | 3.75 % change on previous year | +74.8% |
| 2021 | 3.93 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 8.65 % change on previous year | +120.3% |
| 2023 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 4.88 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.9 % change on previous year, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 4.88 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.59 % change on previous year, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +1049.5% | -0.4444 % change on previous year | 4.22 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | -573.6% | 0.3314 % change on previous year | -1.57 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.27 % change on previous year | -2.21 % change on previous year | 9.59 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.66 % change on previous year | -2.94 % change on previous year | 6.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3 % change on previous year | 3.75 % change on previous year | 8.65 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 99 Greece 5.13 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Moldova 4.91 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Togo 4.9 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Kyrgyzstan 4.69 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Iceland 4.66 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Austria 4.65 % change on previous year compare
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5504 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.045 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0003 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.046 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in South Africa was 4.88 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9.59 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.94 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does South Africa rank for healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 102nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Healthcare expenditure vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Healthcare expenditure vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.