Capital health expenditure in Maldives

Maldives: Capital health expenditure was 1.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.9%
Change on year
up 48.0%
World rank
1st
of 128 countries
All-time high
2.0%
in 2017
All-time low
0.0%
in 2012
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Capital health expenditure in Maldives, 2000–2020

00.511.522000201020202000: 0.607 % of GDP2001: 0.385 % of GDP2002: 0.439 % of GDP2003: 0.549 % of GDP2004: 0.41 % of GDP2005: 0.569 % of GDP2006: 0.301 % of GDP2007: 0.34 % of GDP2008: 0.367 % of GDP2009: 0.374 % of GDP2010: 0.241 % of GDP2011: 0.038 % of GDP2012: 0.019 % of GDP2013: 0.031 % of GDP2014: 0.138 % of GDP2015: 0.456 % of GDP2016: 1.3 % of GDP2017: 2 % of GDP2018: 1.4 % of GDP2019: 1.3 % of GDP2020: 1.9 % of GDP

Source: World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2020, capital health expenditure in Maldives stood at 1.9%.

The figure is up 48.0% on the previous year and up 699.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital health expenditure in Maldives peaked at 2.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.

That places Maldives 1st out of 128 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Capital health expenditure in Maldives, year by year

Annual values for Capital health expenditure (% of GDP) in Maldives, 2000 to 2020.
Year % of GDP Change
2000 0.6%
2001 0.4% -36.6%
2002 0.4% +14.0%
2003 0.5% +25.3%
2004 0.4% -25.4%
2005 0.6% +38.7%
2006 0.3% -47.1%
2007 0.3% +13.1%
2008 0.4% +7.9%
2009 0.4% +1.7%
2010 0.2% -35.5%
2011 0.0% -84.3%
2012 0.0% -50.5%
2013 0.0% +67.0%
2014 0.1% +342.0%
2015 0.5% +229.8%
2016 1.3% +194.2%
2017 2.0% +46.5%
2018 1.4% -26.6%
2019 1.3% -9.7%
2020 1.9% +48.0%

Maldives compared with similar countries

  • Maldives's 1.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 9.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Maldives's 1.9% is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.5%, 3.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.3% 0.6% 10
2010s 0.7% 0.0% 2.0% 10
2020s 1.9% 1.9% 1.9% 1

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 2 Comoros 1.4% compare
  2. 3 Naoero 1.2% compare
  3. 4 Togo 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital health expenditure in Maldives?
Capital health expenditure in Maldives was 1.9% in 2020, according to World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023.
What is the highest capital health expenditure recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest capital health expenditure recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
How does Maldives rank for capital health expenditure?
Maldives ranks 1st out of 128 countries with data for 2020.
Is capital health expenditure rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 699.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023, published as part of Capital health expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital health expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,150 data points, 2000–2024
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