Guatemala vs Malaysia: Current health expenditure per capita
Guatemala
392.01 current US$
in 2023
Malaysia
450.34 current US$
in 2023
Guatemala rank
103rd
Malaysia rank
100th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Guatemala
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 450.34 current US$ against 392.01 current US$ in Guatemala, a difference of 58.33 current US$.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 103rd and Malaysia ranks 100th of 193 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 131.22 current US$ | 174.71 current US$ | 43.48 current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 227.35 current US$ | 371.2 current US$ | 143.85 current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 356.7 current US$ | 448.01 current US$ | 91.3 current US$ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Guatemala or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 450.34 current US$ against 392.01 current US$ in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Guatemala and Malaysia?
- 58.33 current US$, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Malaysia rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 103rd and Malaysia ranks 100th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.