Current health expenditure per capita in Myanmar

Myanmar: Current health expenditure per capita was 56.19 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
56.19 current US$
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
168th
of 193 countries
All-time high
96.86 current US$
in 2021
All-time low
4.47 current US$
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Current health expenditure per capita in Myanmar, 2000–2023

0204060801002000201120232000: 4.5 current US$2001: 4.6 current US$2002: 7.1 current US$2003: 6.6 current US$2004: 7 current US$2005: 7.7 current US$2006: 8.5 current US$2007: 9.9 current US$2008: 14.7 current US$2009: 18.7 current US$2010: 20.2 current US$2011: 27.4 current US$2012: 37.3 current US$2013: 37.7 current US$2014: 54.3 current US$2015: 63.6 current US$2016: 59.7 current US$2017: 59.5 current US$2018: 60.8 current US$2019: 53.7 current US$2020: 66 current US$2021: 96.9 current US$2022: 58 current US$2023: 56.2 current US$

Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current health expenditure per capita in Myanmar is 56.19 current US$, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita in Myanmar peaked at 96.86 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.47 current US$, in 2000.

Myanmar ranks 168th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.92 current US$ 4.47 current US$ 18.7 current US$ 10
2010s 47.42 current US$ 20.23 current US$ 63.62 current US$ 10
2020s 69.26 current US$ 56.19 current US$ 96.86 current US$ 4

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 165 Togo 59.6 current US$ compare
  2. 166 Guinea 59.33 current US$ compare
  3. 167 Afghanistan 59.07 current US$ compare
  4. 169 Haiti 54.41 current US$ compare
  5. 170 Central African Republic 53.81 current US$ compare
  6. 171 Bangladesh 53.46 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is current health expenditure per capita in Myanmar?
Current health expenditure per capita in Myanmar was 56.19 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest current health expenditure per capita recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 96.86 current US$ in 2021.
What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 4.47 current US$ in 2000.
How does Myanmar rank for current health expenditure per capita?
Myanmar ranks 168th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is current health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Current health expenditure per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 5,689 data points, 2000–2024
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Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.