Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in South Sudan
South Sudan: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 19.75 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in South Sudan, 2017–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in South Sudan stood at 19.75 current US$. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 29.4% on the previous year and up 266.8% over ten years.
South Sudan ranks 160th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5.38 current US$ | — |
| 2018 | 8 current US$ | +48.5% |
| 2019 | 14.84 current US$ | +85.6% |
| 2020 | 18.71 current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2021 | 10.74 current US$ | -42.6% |
| 2022 | 15.27 current US$ | +42.2% |
| 2023 | 19.75 current US$ | +29.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.41 current US$ | 5.38 current US$ | 14.84 current US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.12 current US$ | 10.74 current US$ | 19.75 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in South Sudan?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in South Sudan was 19.75 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.75 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.38 current US$ in 2017.
- How does South Sudan rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 160th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.8%. 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, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.