External health expenditure per capita, PPP in Malaysia
Malaysia: External health expenditure per capita, PPP was 0.0201 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External 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 external health expenditure per capita, ppp in Malaysia is 0.0201 current international $, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.1% on the previous year and up 125.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure per capita, ppp in Malaysia peaked at 0.143 current international $ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 current international $, in 2000.
Malaysia ranks 147th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External health expenditure per capita, PPP in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 0 current international $ | — |
| 2002 | 0 current international $ | — |
| 2003 | 0 current international $ | — |
| 2004 | 0 current international $ | — |
| 2005 | 0 current international $ | — |
| 2006 | 0 current international $ | — |
| 2007 | 0.0192 current international $ | — |
| 2008 | 0.0102 current international $ | -46.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0089 current international $ | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 0.143 current international $ | +1507.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0553 current international $ | -61.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0575 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0201 current international $ | -65.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0038 current international $ | 0 current international $ | 0.0192 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.069 current international $ | 0.0201 current international $ | 0.143 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 144 Colombia 0.2285 current international $ compare
- 145 Costa Rica 0.2136 current international $ compare
- 146 China 0.0755 current international $ compare
- 148 North Macedonia 0.0181 current international $ compare
- 149 Serbia 0.0042 current international $ compare
- 150 Antigua and Barbuda 0 current international $ compare
- 150 Australia 0 current international $
- 150 Austria 0 current international $
- 150 Bahrain 0 current international $
- 150 Brunei Darussalam 0 current international $
- 150 Canada 0 current international $
- 150 Chile 0 current international $ compare
- 150 Czechia 0 current international $
- 150 Hungary 0 current international $
- 150 Iceland 0 current international $
- 150 Ireland 0 current international $
- 150 Italy 0 current international $
- 150 Japan 0 current international $
- 150 South Korea 0 current international $
- 150 Kuwait 0 current international $
- 150 Malta 0 current international $ compare
- 150 Norway 0 current international $ compare
- 150 Oman 0 current international $
- 150 Qatar 0 current international $
- 150 Romania 0 current international $ compare
- 150 Saudi Arabia 0 current international $
- 150 Seychelles 0 current international $ compare
- 150 Singapore 0 current international $
- 150 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 current international $ compare
- 150 Switzerland 0 current international $
- 150 United Arab Emirates 0 current international $
- 150 United States 0 current international $
- 150 Uruguay 0 current international $ compare
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- 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)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 7.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0074 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 7.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0066 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external health expenditure per capita, ppp in Malaysia?
- External health expenditure per capita, ppp in Malaysia was 0.0201 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest external health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.143 current international $ in 2020.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for external health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Malaysia ranks 147th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 External health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current external expenditures on health per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity. External sources are composed of direct foreign transfers and foreign transfers distributed by government encompassing all financial inflows into the national health system from outside the country.