Healthcare expenditure vs gdp in South Africa
South Africa: Healthcare expenditure vs gdp was 1,354 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Healthcare expenditure vs gdp in South Africa, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1,354 for healthcare expenditure vs gdp 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 expenditure vs gdp in South Africa peaked at 1,354 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 587.13, 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 expenditure vs gdp in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 593.92 | — |
| 2001 | 600.37 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 587.13 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 643.46 | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 673.97 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 716.45 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 773.62 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 831.83 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 895.35 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 937.93 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 984.9 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 1,044 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 1,040 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,083 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 1,052 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 1,079 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 1,092 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1,096 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,079 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 1,102 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 1,143 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 1,188 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 1,291 | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 1,354 | +4.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1,354 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,172, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1,354 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 207.24, 6.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 725.4 | 587.13 | 937.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,065 | 984.9 | 1,102 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,244 | 1,143 | 1,354 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (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 in South Africa?
- Healthcare expenditure vs gdp in South Africa was 1,354 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest healthcare expenditure vs gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,354 in 2023.
- What is the lowest healthcare expenditure vs gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 587.13 in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for healthcare expenditure vs gdp?
- South Africa ranks 84th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is healthcare expenditure vs gdp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Healthcare expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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