Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP
Malaysia
534.6 current international $
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
490.54 current international $
in 2023
Malaysia rank
69th
Saudi Arabia rank
72nd
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 534.6 current international $ against 490.54 current international $ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 44.06 current international $.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 69th and Saudi Arabia ranks 72nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 176.55 current international $ | 349.1 current international $ | 172.56 current international $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 309.58 current international $ | 404.49 current international $ | 94.9 current international $ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 461.22 current international $ | 386.98 current international $ | 74.24 current international $ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Malaysia, at 534.6 current international $ against 490.54 current international $ in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 44.06 current international $, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Malaysia ranks 69th and Saudi Arabia ranks 72nd 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, PPP (current international $). 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 international dollars at purchasing power parity.