Bhutan vs Malta: Domestic general government health expenditure
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Bhutan
- Malta
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 66.7% against 66.0% in Malta, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 66th and Malta ranks 67th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.2% | 68.4% | 0.8% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 72.9% | 63.7% | 9.2% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 61.9% | 66.8% | 4.9% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Bhutan or Malta?
- Bhutan, at 66.7% against 66.0% in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Bhutan and Malta?
- 0.7%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Malta?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Malta rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Bhutan ranks 66th and Malta ranks 67th 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health. Domestic public sources include domestic revenue as internal transfers and grants, transfers, subsidies to voluntary health insurance beneficiaries, non-profit institutions serving households (NPISH) or enterprise financing schemes as well as compulsory prepayment and social health insurance contributions. They do not include external resources spent by governments on health.