Malaysia vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Current health expenditure
Current health expenditure over time
- Malaysia
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 4.0% against 3.8% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 156th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 159th of 193 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.3% | 1.5% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 0.1% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure, Malaysia or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Malaysia, at 4.0% against 3.8% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure between Malaysia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 0.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for current health expenditure?
- Malaysia ranks 156th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 159th 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of current health expenditure expressed as a percentage of GDP. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year. This indicator does not include capital health expenditures such as buildings, machinery, IT and stocks of vaccines for emergency or outbreaks.