Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Malaysia
Malaysia: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 721.02 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
721.02 current international $
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
87th
of 193 countries
All-time high
733.34 current international $
in 2021
All-time low
166.47 current international $
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Malaysia, 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 Malaysia is 721.02 current international $, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Malaysia peaked at 733.34 current international $ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 166.47 current international $, in 2000.
Malaysia ranks 87th of 193 countries on this measure, 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, PPP in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 166.47 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 192.4 current international $ | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 203.28 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 238 current international $ | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 244.61 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 233.7 current international $ | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 305.72 current international $ | +30.8% |
| 2007 | 316.83 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 325.92 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 359.08 current international $ | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 343.89 current international $ | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 381.68 current international $ | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 428.18 current international $ | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 444.8 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 500.65 current international $ | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 498.74 current international $ | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 477.57 current international $ | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 507.76 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 535.58 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 581.46 current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 597.85 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 733.34 current international $ | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 678.11 current international $ | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 721.02 current international $ | +6.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 721.02 current international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 660.6 current international $, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 721.02 current international $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 409.49 current international $, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 258.6 current international $ | 166.47 current international $ | 359.08 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 470.03 current international $ | 343.89 current international $ | 581.46 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 682.58 current international $ | 597.85 current international $ | 733.34 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 84 Dominican Republic 749.14 current international $ compare
- 85 Antigua and Barbuda 732.14 current international $ compare
- 86 Albania 726.34 current international $ compare
- 88 Ukraine 720.46 current international $ compare
- 89 El Salvador 711.72 current international $ compare
- 90 Suriname 708.53 current international $ compare
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 18 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7207 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5991 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Malaysia?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Malaysia was 721.02 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 733.34 current international $ in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 166.47 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Malaysia ranks 87th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.1%. 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, 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.