Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) in Sudan
Sudan: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) was 12.09 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Sudan, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Sudan stood at 12.09 current US$.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and down 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Sudan peaked at 74.4 current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8.65 current US$, in 2000.
That places Sudan 175th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.65 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 9.46 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 10.26 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 14.13 current US$ | +37.7% |
| 2004 | 16.76 current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 20.25 current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 30.87 current US$ | +52.4% |
| 2007 | 47.44 current US$ | +53.7% |
| 2008 | 51.7 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 41.98 current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 45.13 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 52.99 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 49.36 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 72.96 current US$ | +47.8% |
| 2014 | 59.51 current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2015 | 74.4 current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 63.64 current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 49.15 current US$ | -22.8% |
| 2018 | 22.69 current US$ | -53.8% |
| 2019 | 21.46 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 12.14 current US$ | -43.4% |
| 2021 | 12.63 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 10.95 current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 12.09 current US$ | +10.5% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 12.09 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 15.3 current US$, 79% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 12.09 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.99 current US$, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.15 current US$ | 8.65 current US$ | 51.7 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.13 current US$ | 21.46 current US$ | 74.4 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.95 current US$ | 10.95 current US$ | 12.63 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,804 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 22 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0737 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.076 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Sudan?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Sudan was 12.09 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 74.4 current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.65 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Sudan rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Sudan ranks 175th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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.