Malaysia vs Suriname: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita over time
- Malaysia
- Suriname
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 721.02 current international $ against 708.53 current international $ in Suriname, a difference of 12.49 current international $.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.
Malaysia ranks 87th and Suriname ranks 90th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 258.6 current international $ | 252.62 current international $ | 5.98 current international $ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 470.03 current international $ | 510.1 current international $ | 40.07 current international $ | Suriname |
| 2020s | 682.58 current international $ | 696.64 current international $ | 14.06 current international $ | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita, Malaysia or Suriname?
- Malaysia, at 721.02 current international $ against 708.53 current international $ in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita between Malaysia and Suriname?
- 12.49 current international $, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Suriname?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Suriname rank globally for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 87th and Suriname ranks 90th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.