Malaysia vs Thailand: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Malaysia
225.3 current US$
in 2023
Thailand
254.29 current US$
in 2023
Malaysia rank
99th
Thailand rank
96th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 254.29 current US$ against 225.3 current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 28.99 current US$.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 99th and Thailand ranks 96th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.06 current US$ | 65.88 current US$ | 25.18 current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 196.18 current US$ | 164.6 current US$ | 31.58 current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 235.47 current US$ | 248.34 current US$ | 12.87 current US$ | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 254.29 current US$ against 225.3 current US$ in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 28.99 current US$, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 99th and Thailand ranks 96th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.