Malta vs OECD members: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Malta
1,121 current US$
in 2023
OECD members
791.72 current US$
in 2023
Malta rank
7th
OECD members rank
4th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Malta
- OECD members
How they compare
Malta currently reports 1,121 current US$ against 791.72 current US$ in OECD members, a difference of 329.28 current US$.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.4 times OECD members's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was OECD members ahead.
Malta ranks 7th and OECD members ranks 4th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and OECD members in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 373.33 current US$ | 481.57 current US$ | 108.24 current US$ | OECD members |
| 2010s | 788.5 current US$ | 645.16 current US$ | 143.33 current US$ | Malta |
| 2020s | 1,041 current US$ | 734.63 current US$ | 305.9 current US$ | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Malta or OECD members?
- Malta, at 1,121 current US$ against 791.72 current US$ in OECD members as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Malta and OECD members?
- 329.28 current US$, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and OECD members?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malta and OECD members rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Malta ranks 7th and OECD members ranks 4th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.