Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in South Africa
South Africa: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP was 90.6 current international $ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in South Africa, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in South Africa stood at 90.6 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in South Africa peaked at 90.6 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 59.56 current international $, in 2014.
South Africa ranks 144th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.89 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 84.81 current international $ | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 79.6 current international $ | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 79.31 current international $ | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 79.84 current international $ | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 81.05 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 81.87 current international $ | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 80.71 current international $ | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 79.17 current international $ | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 76.06 current international $ | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 78.74 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 80.93 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 80.27 current international $ | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 82.44 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 59.56 current international $ | -27.8% |
| 2015 | 61.89 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 63.2 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 63.94 current international $ | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 63.07 current international $ | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 63.26 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 73.5 current international $ | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 78.53 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 86.72 current international $ | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 90.6 current international $ | +4.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 90.6 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 382.2 current international $, 24% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 90.6 current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.04 current international $, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -27.8% | 82.44 current international $ | 59.56 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.83 current international $ | 76.06 current international $ | 85.89 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.73 current international $ | 59.56 current international $ | 82.44 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.34 current international $ | 73.5 current international $ | 90.6 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 141 Guinea 91.82 current international $ compare
- 142 Oman 91.15 current international $ compare
- 143 Senegal 91.14 current international $ compare
- 145 Syrian Arab Republic 88.66 current international $ compare
- 146 Sierra Leone 86.56 current international $ compare
- 147 Angola 80.84 current international $ compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in South Africa?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in South Africa was 90.6 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 90.6 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.56 current international $ in 2014.
- How does South Africa rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- South Africa ranks 144th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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.