Private health spending per person in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Private health spending per person was 772.62 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
772.62 current international $
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
54th
of 193 countries
All-time high
957.19 current international $
in 2015
All-time low
503.99 current international $
in 2005
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Private health spending per person in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 772.62 current international $ for private health spending per person in 2023.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private health spending per person in Saudi Arabia peaked at 957.19 current international $ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 503.99 current international $, in 2005.
Saudi Arabia ranks 54th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Private health spending per person in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 573.09 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 581.04 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 535.4 current international $ | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 528.99 current international $ | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 524.1 current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 503.99 current international $ | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 534.78 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 581.05 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 619.65 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 823.78 current international $ | +32.9% |
| 2010 | 779.38 current international $ | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 742.96 current international $ | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 784.73 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 807.47 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 878.66 current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 957.19 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 922.8 current international $ | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 875.52 current international $ | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 894.4 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 794.5 current international $ | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 667.44 current international $ | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 747.99 current international $ | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 746.46 current international $ | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 772.62 current international $ | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 580.59 current international $ | 503.99 current international $ | 823.78 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 843.76 current international $ | 742.96 current international $ | 957.19 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 733.63 current international $ | 667.44 current international $ | 772.62 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 51 Mauritius 840.98 current international $ compare
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- 56 Hungary 765.77 current international $ compare
- 57 Poland 760.64 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is private health spending per person in Saudi Arabia?
- Private health spending per person in Saudi Arabia was 772.62 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private health spending per person recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 957.19 current international $ in 2015.
- What is the lowest private health spending per person recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 503.99 current international $ in 2005.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for private health spending per person?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 54th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is private health spending per person rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Private health spending per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.