Europe & Central Asia vs Malta: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Europe & Central Asia
489.31 current US$
in 2023
Malta
1,121 current US$
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia rank
7th
Malta rank
7th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 1,121 current US$ against 489.31 current US$ in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 631.69 current US$.
That makes Malta's figure about 2.3 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th and Malta ranks 7th of 47 groups.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 268.29 current US$ | 373.33 current US$ | 105.04 current US$ | Malta |
| 2010s | 401.13 current US$ | 788.5 current US$ | 387.36 current US$ | Malta |
| 2020s | 450.37 current US$ | 1,041 current US$ | 590.15 current US$ | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Europe & Central Asia or Malta?
- Malta, at 1,121 current US$ against 489.31 current US$ in Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Europe & Central Asia and Malta?
- 631.69 current US$, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Malta?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Malta rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th and Malta ranks 7th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.