Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Malawi
Malawi: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 16.07 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Malawi, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Malawi is 16.07 current international $, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Malawi peaked at 26.34 current international $ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.57 current international $, in 2004.
Malawi ranks 185th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.66 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 9.86 current international $ | -22.1% |
| 2002 | 8.78 current international $ | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 11.13 current international $ | +26.7% |
| 2004 | 8.57 current international $ | -23.0% |
| 2005 | 10.91 current international $ | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 10.27 current international $ | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 8.75 current international $ | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 17.35 current international $ | +98.4% |
| 2009 | 14.18 current international $ | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 15.96 current international $ | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 16.91 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 13.55 current international $ | -19.9% |
| 2013 | 22.34 current international $ | +64.9% |
| 2014 | 22.84 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 26.05 current international $ | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 26.34 current international $ | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 23.73 current international $ | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 23.03 current international $ | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 22.18 current international $ | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 23.63 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 22.98 current international $ | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 15.6 current international $ | -32.1% |
| 2023 | 16.07 current international $ | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.24 current international $ | 8.57 current international $ | 17.35 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.29 current international $ | 13.55 current international $ | 26.34 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.57 current international $ | 15.6 current international $ | 23.63 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 182 Niger 18.36 current international $ compare
- 183 Syrian Arab Republic 18.29 current international $ compare
- 184 Madagascar 18.11 current international $ compare
- 186 Burundi 14.75 current international $ compare
- 187 Yemen 14.25 current international $ compare
- 188 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10.81 current international $ compare
More health data for Malawi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8368 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9312 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 856.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,399 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0714 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Malawi?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Malawi was 16.07 current international $ 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, ppp recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 26.34 current international $ in 2016.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.57 current international $ in 2004.
- How does Malawi rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Malawi ranks 185th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.