Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita was 1,354 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in South Africa, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1,354 current international $ for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in South Africa peaked at 1,354 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 587.13 current international $, in 2002.
That places South Africa 84th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 593.92 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 600.37 current international $ | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 587.13 current international $ | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 643.46 current international $ | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 673.97 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 716.45 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 773.62 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 831.83 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 895.35 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 937.93 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 984.9 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 1,044 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 1,040 current international $ | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,083 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 1,052 current international $ | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 1,079 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1,092 current international $ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1,096 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,079 current international $ | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 1,102 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 1,143 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 1,188 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 1,291 current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 1,354 current international $ | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 725.4 current international $ | 587.13 current international $ | 937.93 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,065 current international $ | 984.9 current international $ | 1,102 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,244 current international $ | 1,143 current international $ | 1,354 current international $ | 4 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0197 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 0.6835 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.015 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in South Africa?
- Healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in South Africa was 1,354 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,354 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 587.13 current international $ in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- South Africa ranks 84th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current healthcare expenditure per capita is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.