Malta vs Spain: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Malta
2,392 current US$
in 2023
Spain
2,274 current US$
in 2023
Malta rank
26th
Spain rank
28th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Malta
- Spain
How they compare
Malta currently reports 2,392 current US$ against 2,274 current US$ in Spain, a difference of 118 current US$.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Malta ranks 26th and Spain ranks 28th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 840.22 current US$ | 1,421 current US$ | 580.74 current US$ | Spain |
| 2010s | 1,463 current US$ | 1,884 current US$ | 420.61 current US$ | Spain |
| 2020s | 2,298 current US$ | 2,215 current US$ | 83.05 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 Spain?
- Malta, at 2,392 current US$ against 2,274 current US$ in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Malta and Spain?
- 118 current US$, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malta and Spain rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Malta ranks 26th and Spain ranks 28th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.