Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Malta
Malta: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 2,392 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Malta, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malta recorded 2,392 current US$ for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Malta peaked at 2,453 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 464.59 current US$, in 2000.
That places Malta 26th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Malta, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 464.59 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 471.04 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 584.79 current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2003 | 756.21 current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2004 | 853.5 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 952.74 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 1,014 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 1,073 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 1,140 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 1,093 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 1,121 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1,265 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 1,246 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 1,437 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 1,520 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 1,368 current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 1,466 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 1,612 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 1,752 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 1,842 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 2,095 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 2,453 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 2,253 current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 2,392 current US$ | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 840.22 current US$ | 464.59 current US$ | 1,140 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,463 current US$ | 1,121 current US$ | 1,842 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,298 current US$ | 2,095 current US$ | 2,453 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Malta?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Malta was 2,392 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 2,453 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 464.59 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Malta rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Malta ranks 26th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta 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.