Maldives vs United Arab Emirates: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Maldives
209.19 current US$
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
232.13 current US$
in 2023
Maldives rank
72nd
United Arab Emirates rank
69th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Maldives
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 232.13 current US$ against 209.19 current US$ in Maldives, a difference of 22.94 current US$.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Maldives ranks 72nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 69th of 193 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 181.45 current US$ | 246.86 current US$ | 65.41 current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 197.38 current US$ | 269.17 current US$ | 71.79 current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 171.41 current US$ | 231.74 current US$ | 60.33 current US$ | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Maldives or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 232.13 current US$ against 209.19 current US$ in Maldives as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Maldives and United Arab Emirates?
- 22.94 current US$, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and United Arab Emirates?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Maldives and United Arab Emirates rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Maldives ranks 72nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 69th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.