South Africa Healthcare Spending 2000-2023

Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.
  • South Africa healthcare spending for 2019 was $547, a 3.16% decline from 2018.
  • South Africa healthcare spending for 2018 was $565, a 5.64% increase from 2017.
  • South Africa healthcare spending for 2017 was $534, a 14.9% increase from 2016.
  • South Africa healthcare spending for 2016 was $465, a 7.68% decline from 2015.
Data Source: World Bank

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South Africa Healthcare Spending - Historical Data
Year Per Capita (US $) % of GDP
2019 $547 9.11%
2018 $565 8.86%
2017 $534 8.72%
2016 $465 8.82%
2015 $504 8.79%
2014 $550 8.55%
2013 $605 8.86%
2012 $658 8.77%
2011 $700 8.74%
2010 $635 8.67%
2009 $500 8.52%
2008 $454 7.88%
2007 $468 7.68%
2006 $431 7.69%
2005 $414 7.69%
2004 $375 7.76%
2003 $297 7.92%
2002 $187 7.46%
2001 $212 7.94%
2000 $248 8.16%