Malta vs Pacific island small states: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Malta
2,392 current US$
in 2023
Pacific island small states
149.69 current US$
in 2023
Malta rank
26th
Pacific island small states rank
29th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Malta
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
Malta currently reports 2,392 current US$ against 149.69 current US$ in Pacific island small states, a difference of 2,242 current US$.
That makes Malta's figure about 16.0 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 26th and Pacific island small states ranks 29th of 193 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 840.22 current US$ | 71.75 current US$ | 768.47 current US$ | Malta |
| 2010s | 1,463 current US$ | 106.49 current US$ | 1,356 current US$ | Malta |
| 2020s | 2,298 current US$ | 141.51 current US$ | 2,157 current US$ | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Malta or Pacific island small states?
- Malta, at 2,392 current US$ against 149.69 current US$ in Pacific island small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Malta and Pacific island small states?
- 2,242 current US$, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Pacific island small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malta and Pacific island small states rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Malta ranks 26th and Pacific island small states ranks 29th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.