Malta vs Small states: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Malta
1,121 current US$
in 2023
Small states
244.65 current US$
in 2023
Malta rank
7th
Small states rank
11th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Malta
- Small states
How they compare
Malta currently reports 1,121 current US$ against 244.65 current US$ in Small states, a difference of 876.35 current US$.
That makes Malta's figure about 4.6 times Small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 7th and Small states ranks 11th of 193 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 373.33 current US$ | 143.2 current US$ | 230.13 current US$ | Malta |
| 2010s | 788.5 current US$ | 214.13 current US$ | 574.37 current US$ | Malta |
| 2020s | 1,041 current US$ | 229.19 current US$ | 811.33 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 Small states?
- Malta, at 1,121 current US$ against 244.65 current US$ in Small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Malta and Small states?
- 876.35 current US$, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malta and Small states rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Malta ranks 7th and Small states ranks 11th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.