Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in South Sudan
South Sudan: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP was 42.9 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in South Sudan, 2017–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in South Sudan is 42.9 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 53.7% on the previous year and up 160.7% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 167th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 16.46 current international $ | — |
| 2018 | 18.98 current international $ | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 28.61 current international $ | +50.7% |
| 2020 | 29.75 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 25.95 current international $ | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 27.91 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 42.9 current international $ | +53.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.35 current international $ | 16.46 current international $ | 28.61 current international $ | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.63 current international $ | 25.95 current international $ | 42.9 current international $ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in South Sudan?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in South Sudan was 42.9 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 42.9 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.46 current international $ in 2017.
- How does South Sudan rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- South Sudan ranks 167th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.7%. 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, 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.