South Africa—Health Spending per Capita (USD)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #85 of 193Updated April 2026
Latest Value
$537
2023
YoY Change
-5.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#85
of 193 countries
Maximum
$687
2011
Minimum
$180
2002
CAGR
+3.6%
24 years
Last
$537
Previous
$570
Highest
$687
Lowest
$180
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
South Africa's health spending per capita was $537 in 2023, ranking #85 out of 193 countries. This represents a -5.9% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was $687 (2011) and the lowest was $180 (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $537 | -5.9% |
| 2022 | $570 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | $593 | +17.8% |
| 2020 | $503 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | $539 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | $559 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | $528 | +15.5% |
| 2016 | $457 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | $492 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | $539 | -9.2% |
| 2013 | $594 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | $646 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | $687 | +10.5% |
| 2010 | $621 | +27.4% |
| 2009 | $488 | +10.3% |
| 2008 | $442 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | $455 | +8.9% |
| 2006 | $418 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | $401 | +10.6% |
| 2004 | $362 | +26.7% |
| 2003 | $286 | +59.3% |
| 2002 | $180 | -11.5% |
| 2001 | $203 | -14.1% |
| 2000 | $236 |
Top Countries — Health Spending per Capita (USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $13,473 | 2023 |
| 2 | Switzerland | $11,784 | 2023 |
| 3 | Liechtenstein | $11,495 | 2023 |
| 4 | Norway | $8,296 | 2023 |
| 5 | Luxembourg | $8,170 | 2024 |
| 6 | Monaco | $8,004 | 2023 |
| 7 | Iceland | $7,642 | 2024 |
| 8 | Ireland | $7,395 | 2024 |
| 9 | Australia | $6,980 | 2023 |
| 10 | Germany | $6,849 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.
Methodology
Data compiled by Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://apps.who.int/nha/database.