El Salvador vs Malaysia: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
El Salvador
162.7 current US$
in 2023
Malaysia
167.05 current US$
in 2023
El Salvador rank
82nd
Malaysia rank
81st
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- El Salvador
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 167.05 current US$ against 162.7 current US$ in El Salvador, a difference of 4.35 current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 82nd and Malaysia ranks 81st of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.42 current US$ | 61.84 current US$ | 25.58 current US$ | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 120.37 current US$ | 128.6 current US$ | 8.23 current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 139.95 current US$ | 158.2 current US$ | 18.25 current US$ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, El Salvador or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 167.05 current US$ against 162.7 current US$ in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between El Salvador and Malaysia?
- 4.35 current US$, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Malaysia rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 82nd and Malaysia ranks 81st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.