Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Malawi
Malawi: Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$) was 8.95 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Malawi, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic private health expenditure per capita in Malawi stood at 8.95 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure per capita in Malawi peaked at 9.66 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.64 current US$, in 2001.
Malawi ranks 185th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.77 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 1.64 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 1.99 current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2003 | 2.31 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 2.05 current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 2.25 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 3.81 current US$ | +69.1% |
| 2007 | 5.31 current US$ | +39.5% |
| 2008 | 6.69 current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 7.08 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 5.18 current US$ | -26.9% |
| 2011 | 5.47 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 4.34 current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2013 | 5.43 current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2014 | 5.03 current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 6.24 current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2016 | 7.34 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 6.57 current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 6.64 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 7.91 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 9.56 current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 9.66 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 9.09 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 8.95 current US$ | -1.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 8.95 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.9 current US$, 53% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 8.95 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.28 current US$, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.49 current US$ | 1.64 current US$ | 7.08 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.01 current US$ | 4.34 current US$ | 7.91 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.32 current US$ | 8.95 current US$ | 9.66 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure per capita in Malawi?
- Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Malawi was 8.95 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 9.66 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Malawi rank for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Malawi ranks 185th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.8%. 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 private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.