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South Africa Highest Health Spending

9.14% in 2025
Current health expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest health spending in South Africa was 9.14% in 2025. The top 5 years were: 2025 (9.14%), 2020 (9.02%), 2023 (8.91%), 2022 (8.75%), 2021 (8.66%).

Top 5 Highest Years
South Africa Top 5 Highest Health Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 2025 9.14%
2nd 2020 9.02%
3rd 2023 8.91%
4th 2022 8.75%
5th 2021 8.66%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
2025 9.14% +0.23% 40th
2023 8.91% +0.16% 145th
2022 8.75% +0.08% 144th
2021 8.66% −0.36% 135th
2020 9.02% +0.78% 142nd
2019 8.25% +0.16% 141st
2018 8.08% +0.10% 143rd
2017 7.98% −0.10% 142nd
2016 8.08% +0.03% 141st
2015 8.05% +0.18% 140th
2014 7.87% −0.23% 136th
2013 8.10% +0.10% 139th
2012 8.00% +0.06% 140th
2011 7.94% +0.15% 137th
2010 7.79% +0.14% 134th
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