Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in South Sudan
South Sudan: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 6.82 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in South Sudan, 2017–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in South Sudan stood at 6.82 current international $.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.4% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
That places South Sudan 191st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7.24 current international $ | — |
| 2018 | 7.5 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 7.42 current international $ | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 5.69 current international $ | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 12.4 current international $ | +117.9% |
| 2022 | 8.36 current international $ | -32.6% |
| 2023 | 6.82 current international $ | -18.4% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 6.82 current international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.21 current international $, 36% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 6.82 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5 current international $, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.39 current international $ | 7.24 current international $ | 7.5 current international $ | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.32 current international $ | 5.69 current international $ | 12.4 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 188 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10.81 current international $ compare
- 189 Haiti 9.78 current international $ compare
- 190 Somalia 7.38 current international $ compare
- 192 Sudan 5.86 current international $ compare
- 193 Afghanistan 5.45 current international $ compare
More health data for South Sudan
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per capita 0.0349 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in South Sudan?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in South Sudan was 6.82 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 South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4 current international $ in 2021.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.69 current international $ in 2020.
- How does South Sudan rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- South Sudan ranks 191st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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, 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.