Kuwait vs Malaysia: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Kuwait
167.97 current US$
in 2023
Malaysia
167.05 current US$
in 2023
Kuwait rank
79th
Malaysia rank
81st
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Kuwait
- Malaysia
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 167.97 current US$ against 167.05 current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 0.92 current US$.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 79th and Malaysia ranks 81st of 193 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150.59 current US$ | 61.84 current US$ | 88.75 current US$ | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 172.41 current US$ | 128.6 current US$ | 43.82 current US$ | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 173.07 current US$ | 158.2 current US$ | 14.86 current US$ | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Kuwait or Malaysia?
- Kuwait, at 167.97 current US$ against 167.05 current US$ in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Kuwait and Malaysia?
- 0.92 current US$, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and Malaysia rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Kuwait ranks 79th and Malaysia ranks 81st of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.