Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in South Sudan
South Sudan: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita was 158.06 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in South Sudan, 2017–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in South Sudan is 158.06 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 80.0% on the previous year and up 84.4% over ten years.
South Sudan ranks 166th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 85.74 current international $ | — |
| 2018 | 73.86 current international $ | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 67.81 current international $ | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 75.36 current international $ | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 84.09 current international $ | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 87.83 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 158.06 current international $ | +80.0% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 158.06 current international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 127.63 current international $, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 158.06 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 207.24 current international $, 76% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.8 current international $ | 67.81 current international $ | 85.74 current international $ | 3 |
| 2020s | 101.34 current international $ | 75.36 current international $ | 158.06 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 163 Yemen 168.81 current international $ compare
- 164 Guinea 168.74 current international $ compare
- 165 Sierra Leone 158.91 current international $ compare
- 167 Djibouti 155.01 current international $ compare
- 168 Solomon Islands 153.39 current international $ compare
- 169 Pakistan 152.1 current international $ compare
More health data for South Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 57 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0637 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0654 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in South Sudan?
- Healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in South Sudan was 158.06 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 158.06 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.81 current international $ in 2019.
- How does South Sudan rank for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 166th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan 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.