Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita
Saudi Arabia
14.1%
in 2023
United Kingdom
14.6%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
146th
United Kingdom rank
145th
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 14.6% against 14.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 146th and United Kingdom ranks 145th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 15.1% | 2.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 15.2% | 0.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 13.6% | 1.8% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 14.6% against 14.1% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 0.5%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 146th and United Kingdom ranks 145th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending on healthcare as percent of total current healthcare expenditure vs. GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.