Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Maldives
Maldives: Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$) was 226.59 current US$ in 2023. ▬ Flat
Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Maldives, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic private health expenditure per capita in Maldives is 226.59 current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure per capita in Maldives peaked at 336.87 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 146.98 current US$, in 2000.
That places Maldives 77th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 146.98 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 154.64 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 174.81 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 162.35 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 209.1 current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2005 | 220.45 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 252.07 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 251.75 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 336.87 current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2009 | 284.39 current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 284.32 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 311.17 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 326.28 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 311.55 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 264.61 current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2015 | 232.43 current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 279.64 current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2017 | 272.88 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 179.44 current US$ | -34.2% |
| 2019 | 169.28 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 154.91 current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 167.05 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 194.11 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 226.59 current US$ | +16.7% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 226.59 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 171.66 current US$, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 226.59 current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 50.72 current US$, 4.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 219.34 current US$ | 146.98 current US$ | 336.87 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 263.16 current US$ | 169.28 current US$ | 326.28 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 185.67 current US$ | 154.91 current US$ | 226.59 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 74 Guatemala 239.98 current US$ compare
- 75 Paraguay 234.55 current US$ compare
- 76 Seychelles 227.83 current US$ compare
- 78 Malaysia 225.03 current US$ compare
- 79 Azerbaijan 200.67 current US$ compare
- 80 South Africa 194.94 current US$ compare
More health data for Maldives
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.2 % 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 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0279 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure per capita in Maldives?
- Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Maldives was 226.59 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 Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 336.87 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 146.98 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Maldives rank for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Maldives ranks 77th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Maldives 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.