Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 2,702 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita 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
The most recent figure for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Saudi Arabia is 2,702 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2,702 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,082 current international $, in 2008.
That places Saudi Arabia 34th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,478 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 1,535 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 1,398 current international $ | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 1,386 current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1,314 current international $ | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 1,328 current international $ | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1,445 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 1,381 current international $ | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 1,082 current international $ | -21.6% |
| 2009 | 1,529 current international $ | +41.3% |
| 2010 | 1,268 current international $ | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 1,513 current international $ | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 1,689 current international $ | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 1,848 current international $ | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 2,190 current international $ | +18.5% |
| 2015 | 2,079 current international $ | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 2,112 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 2,234 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 2,117 current international $ | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 2,236 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 2,407 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 2,502 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 2,518 current international $ | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 2,702 current international $ | +7.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2,702 current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,794 current international $, 97% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2,702 current international $ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 388.52 current international $, 7.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,388 current international $ | 1,082 current international $ | 1,535 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,929 current international $ | 1,268 current international $ | 2,236 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,532 current international $ | 2,407 current international $ | 2,702 current international $ | 4 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 483.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 829 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.31 % 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 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 5.38 % 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 tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Saudi Arabia was 2,702 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 tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,702 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,082 current international $ in 2008.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 34th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. 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 Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.