Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 225.3 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Malaysia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Malaysia is 225.3 current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Malaysia peaked at 268.11 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 52.18 current US$, in 2000.
That places Malaysia 99th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.18 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 58.05 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 62.28 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 73.87 current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2004 | 78.37 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 79.3 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 108.04 current US$ | +36.2% |
| 2007 | 122.01 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 140.07 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 136.47 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 151.55 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 182.88 current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 200.5 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 205.75 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 226.84 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 196.2 current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 178.98 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 189.58 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 210.07 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 219.45 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 216.68 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 268.11 current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2022 | 231.81 current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 225.3 current US$ | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.06 current US$ | 52.18 current US$ | 140.07 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 196.18 current US$ | 151.55 current US$ | 226.84 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 235.47 current US$ | 216.68 current US$ | 268.11 current US$ | 4 |
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More health data for Malaysia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 652 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate -0.919 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0413 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Malaysia?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Malaysia was 225.3 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 268.11 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.18 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 99th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.