Malaysia vs Samoa: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Malaysia
225.3 current US$
in 2023
Samoa
202.73 current US$
in 2023
Malaysia rank
99th
Samoa rank
100th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Malaysia
- Samoa
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 225.3 current US$ against 202.73 current US$ in Samoa, a difference of 22.57 current US$.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 99th and Samoa ranks 100th of 193 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.06 current US$ | 80.99 current US$ | 10.07 current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 196.18 current US$ | 162.51 current US$ | 33.67 current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 235.47 current US$ | 192.64 current US$ | 42.84 current US$ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Malaysia or Samoa?
- Malaysia, at 225.3 current US$ against 202.73 current US$ in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Malaysia and Samoa?
- 22.57 current US$, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Samoa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Samoa rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 99th and Samoa ranks 100th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.