Saudi Arabia Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Overview
Saudi Arabia's health spending stood at 5.45% in 2025, a decline of +0.24% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 5.45% by 2025. Saudi Arabia ranked 122nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 5.36% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 5.45% | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.45% | −0.24% | #122 |
| 2023 | 5.69% | +0.37% | #79 |
| 2022 | 5.31% | −0.62% | #72 |
| 2021 | 5.93% | −0.72% | #78 |
| 2020 | 6.65% | +1.18% | #95 |
| 2019 | 5.47% | +0.13% | #83 |
| 2018 | 5.34% | −0.69% | #84 |
| 2017 | 6.03% | −0.21% | #93 |
| 2016 | 6.24% | +0.38% | #97 |
| 2015 | 5.86% | +0.70% | #92 |
| 2014 | 5.16% | +0.74% | #78 |
| 2013 | 4.42% | +0.44% | #54 |
| 2012 | 3.99% | +0.31% | #46 |
| 2011 | 3.68% | +0.03% | #37 |
| 2010 | 3.65% | −0.64% | #36 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Saudi Arabia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Saudi Arabia's health spending was 5.45% in 2025. Ranked 122nd globally. This represents a 4.1% decrease from the previous year.
Saudi Arabia's health spending peaked at 6.65% in 2020.
The lowest health spending in Saudi Arabia was 2.97% in 2008.
Saudi Arabia ranks 122nd globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Saudi Arabia's health spending is projected to reach 5.45% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Saudi Arabia in 2025 was 5.45%. This ranks 122nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_saudi-arabia_health-spending,
title = {Saudi Arabia Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/saudi-arabia/health-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}