Malta vs South Asia: Domestic general government health expenditure
Malta
5.8%
in 2023
South Asia
1.2%
in 2023
Malta rank
38th
South Asia rank
40th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Malta
- South Asia
How they compare
Malta currently reports 5.8% against 1.2% in South Asia, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Malta's figure about 4.8 times South Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 38th and South Asia ranks 40th of 193 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 0.8% | 4.6% | Malta |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 0.9% | 4.4% | Malta |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 1.2% | 5.0% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Malta or South Asia?
- Malta, at 5.8% against 1.2% in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Malta and South Asia?
- 4.6%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and South Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malta and South Asia rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Malta ranks 38th and South Asia ranks 40th 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 GDP). 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 as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.