Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP was 490.54 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 490.54 current international $ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.5% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 490.54 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 302.18 current international $, in 2005.
That places Saudi Arabia 72nd 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.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 378.59 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 381.59 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 356.82 current international $ | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 343.7 current international $ | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 333.55 current international $ | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 302.18 current international $ | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 304.7 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 328.44 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 329.68 current international $ | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 431.76 current international $ | +31.0% |
| 2010 | 387.88 current international $ | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 352.43 current international $ | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 374.99 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 381.35 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 403.12 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 436.71 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 438.56 current international $ | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 445.44 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 478.75 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 345.64 current international $ | -27.8% |
| 2020 | 309.95 current international $ | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 330.06 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 417.37 current international $ | +26.5% |
| 2023 | 490.54 current international $ | +17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 349.1 current international $ | 302.18 current international $ | 431.76 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 404.49 current international $ | 345.64 current international $ | 478.75 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 386.98 current international $ | 309.95 current international $ | 490.54 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 69 Malaysia 534.6 current international $ compare
- 70 Paraguay 533.75 current international $ compare
- 71 Egypt 517.42 current international $ compare
- 73 Uzbekistan 479.78 current international $ compare
- 74 China 478.38 current international $ compare
- 75 Costa Rica 465.09 current international $ compare
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- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 2.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Saudi Arabia?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Saudi Arabia was 490.54 current international $ 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, ppp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 490.54 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 302.18 current international $ in 2005.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in international dollars at purchasing power parity.