South Sudan Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Overview
South Sudan's health spending stood at 9.50% in 2025, a decline of +2.11% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 9.50% by 2025. South Sudan ranked 35th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 9.74% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 9.50% | - | - |
| 2025 | 9.50% | −2.11% | #35 |
| 2023 | 11.61% | +5.04% | #181 |
| 2022 | 6.57% | +0.27% | #95 |
| 2021 | 6.30% | −3.05% | #84 |
| 2020 | 9.35% | +0.29% | #147 |
| 2019 | 9.07% | −2.63% | #158 |
| 2018 | 11.70% | −10.42% | #187 |
| 2017 | 22.11% | – | #191 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
South Sudan matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2024. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
South Sudan's health spending was 9.50% in 2025. Ranked 35th globally. This represents a 18.1% decrease from the previous year.
South Sudan's health spending peaked at 22.11% in 2017.
The lowest health spending in South Sudan was 6.30% in 2021.
South Sudan ranks 35th globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
South Sudan's health spending is projected to reach 9.50% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of South Sudan in 2025 was 9.50%. This ranks 35th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_south-sudan_health-spending,
title = {South Sudan Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/south-sudan/health-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}