Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Myanmar
Myanmar: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 6.24 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Myanmar, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Myanmar stood at 6.24 current US$.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Myanmar peaked at 16.09 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.5214 current US$, in 2001.
Myanmar ranks 181st of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5885 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0.5214 current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 0.9855 current US$ | +89.0% |
| 2003 | 0.671 current US$ | -31.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7633 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 0.558 current US$ | -26.9% |
| 2006 | 1.01 current US$ | +81.5% |
| 2007 | 0.9956 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.19 current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 1.62 current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2010 | 1.99 current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 3.28 current US$ | +64.6% |
| 2012 | 6.41 current US$ | +95.7% |
| 2013 | 7.11 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 13.13 current US$ | +84.6% |
| 2015 | 13.99 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 8.35 current US$ | -40.4% |
| 2017 | 8.81 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 9.02 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 8.57 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 10.99 current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2021 | 16.09 current US$ | +46.4% |
| 2022 | 6.41 current US$ | -60.2% |
| 2023 | 6.24 current US$ | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8908 current US$ | 0.5214 current US$ | 1.62 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.07 current US$ | 1.99 current US$ | 13.99 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.93 current US$ | 6.24 current US$ | 16.09 current US$ | 4 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1576 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,398 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,973 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0367 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0328 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Myanmar?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Myanmar was 6.24 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 16.09 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5214 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Myanmar rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 181st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 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.