{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"sa-health-spending-per-capita-ppp","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/sa-health-spending-per-capita-ppp","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/sa-health-spending-per-capita-ppp/","title":"Saudi Arabia Health Spending per Capita (PPP) (2023)","description":"Saudi Arabia's Health Spending per Capita (PPP): 3,475.1 international $ per person in 2023, +6.4% YoY. World Bank (SH.XPD.CHEX.PP.CD), 2000–2023.","domain":"health","category":"Health","keywords":["Health","World Bank","Saudi Arabia","2023"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Saudi Arabia","temporal_coverage":"2000/2023","unit":"international $ per person","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2023","variable_measured":"Saudi Arabia Health Spending per Capita (PPP)","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"World Bank","url":"https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.PP.CD?locations=SA"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2000–2023"},{"label":"Observations","value":"24"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Saudi Arabia"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Saudi Arabia (2023)","value":"3,475.1","unit":"international $ per person","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+6.4% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+6.4%","unit":"international $ per person"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"24","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Saudi Arabia Health Spending per Capita (PPP)"}],"observation_count":24,"observations":[{"period":"2000","value":2050.59145700732},{"period":"2001","value":2115.98741199043},{"period":"2002","value":1933.83278047691},{"period":"2003","value":1914.86811905131},{"period":"2004","value":1837.63878455495},{"period":"2005","value":1832.3512639578},{"period":"2006","value":1979.3515611718},{"period":"2007","value":1962.16232351432},{"period":"2008","value":1702.0807545942},{"period":"2009","value":2352.81489319656},{"period":"2010","value":2047.36479365071},{"period":"2011","value":2256.08984160493},{"period":"2012","value":2474.18625663065},{"period":"2013","value":2655.67011143147},{"period":"2014","value":3068.85213002131},{"period":"2015","value":3036.18967984046},{"period":"2016","value":3034.69504464027},{"period":"2017","value":3109.85545125676},{"period":"2018","value":3011.30378763351},{"period":"2019","value":3030.81669592521},{"period":"2020","value":3074.40387689995},{"period":"2021","value":3249.81850247356},{"period":"2022","value":3264.95300960415},{"period":"2023","value":3475.05778671586}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"international $ per person"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2023","value":"3475.1","yoyChange":"+6.4%"},{"year":"2022","value":"3265.0","yoyChange":"+0.5%"},{"year":"2021","value":"3249.8","yoyChange":"+5.7%"},{"year":"2020","value":"3074.4","yoyChange":"+1.4%"},{"year":"2019","value":"3030.8","yoyChange":"+0.6%"},{"year":"2018","value":"3011.3","yoyChange":"-3.2%"},{"year":"2017","value":"3109.9","yoyChange":"+2.5%"},{"year":"2016","value":"3034.7","yoyChange":"unchanged"},{"year":"2015","value":"3036.2","yoyChange":"-1.1%"},{"year":"2014","value":"3068.9","yoyChange":"+15.6%"},{"year":"2013","value":"2655.7","yoyChange":"+7.3%"},{"year":"2012","value":"2474.2","yoyChange":"+9.7%"},{"year":"2011","value":"2256.1","yoyChange":"+10.2%"},{"year":"2010","value":"2047.4","yoyChange":"-13.0%"},{"year":"2009","value":"2352.8","yoyChange":"+38.2%"},{"year":"2008","value":"1702.1","yoyChange":"-13.3%"},{"year":"2007","value":"1962.2","yoyChange":"-0.9%"},{"year":"2006","value":"1979.4","yoyChange":"+8.0%"},{"year":"2005","value":"1832.4","yoyChange":"-0.3%"},{"year":"2004","value":"1837.6","yoyChange":"-4.0%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks current health expenditure per person in Saudi Arabia in PPP-adjusted international dollars — the comparable measure of what a health system actually spends per head, unaffected by exchange-rate swings. It is published by World Bank and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2023. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2000–2023 (24 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 3,475.1 international $ per person in 2023 and reached its lowest recorded value of 1,702.1 in 2008. The latest reading of 3,475.1 in 2023 represents a change of +210.1."}]}