Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Myanmar
Myanmar: Domestic private health expenditure per capita was 46.53 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic private 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$.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 46.53 current US$ for domestic private health expenditure per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure per capita in Myanmar peaked at 71.02 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.83 current US$, in 2000.
That places Myanmar 139th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.83 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 3.97 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 5.82 current US$ | +46.5% |
| 2003 | 5.47 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 5.53 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 6.31 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 6.36 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 8.15 current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2008 | 12.13 current US$ | +48.9% |
| 2009 | 15.39 current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2010 | 16.34 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 21.18 current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2012 | 28.58 current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2013 | 27.22 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 35.84 current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2015 | 44.82 current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 45.76 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 45.05 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 46.51 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 41.17 current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 50.93 current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2021 | 71.02 current US$ | +39.4% |
| 2022 | 43.96 current US$ | -38.1% |
| 2023 | 46.53 current US$ | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3 current US$ | 3.83 current US$ | 15.39 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.25 current US$ | 16.34 current US$ | 46.51 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.11 current US$ | 43.96 current US$ | 71.02 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure per capita in Myanmar?
- Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Myanmar was 46.53 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 71.02 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.83 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Myanmar rank for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Myanmar ranks 139th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.9%. 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 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.