Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Sudan
Sudan: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 57.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Sudan, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 57.4% for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.9% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Sudan peaked at 79.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 42.5%, in 2022.
Sudan ranks 20th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.8% | — |
| 2001 | 62.3% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 61.4% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 62.6% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 57.2% | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 54.6% | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 55.8% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 58.0% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 62.4% | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 52.5% | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 61.3% | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 65.9% | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 65.5% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 74.8% | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 67.0% | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 79.4% | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 71.2% | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 72.5% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 67.0% | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 67.5% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 53.0% | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 58.2% | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 42.5% | -27.0% |
| 2023 | 57.4% | +34.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.9% | 52.5% | 62.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.2% | 61.3% | 79.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.8% | 42.5% | 58.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More economy & growth data for Sudan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.1 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 54.24 million BoP, current US$ (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 548.20 million BoP, current US$ (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -4.41 % change on previous year (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.73 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Sudan?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Sudan was 57.4% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 79.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.5% in 2022.
- How does Sudan rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Sudan ranks 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.