HIV expenditure on prevention and treatment in Malaysia
Malaysia: HIV expenditure on prevention and treatment was 20.80 million constant 2019 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
HIV expenditure on prevention and treatment in Malaysia, 2008–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2019 US$.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 20.80 million constant 2019 US$ for hiv expenditure on prevention and treatment in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hiv expenditure on prevention and treatment in Malaysia peaked at 58.09 million constant 2019 US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 constant 2019 US$, in 2017.
Malaysia ranks 48th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
HIV expenditure on prevention and treatment in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | constant 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 24.75 million constant 2019 US$ | — |
| 2009 | 28.18 million constant 2019 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 31.95 million constant 2019 US$ | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 39.19 million constant 2019 US$ | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 56.65 million constant 2019 US$ | +44.5% |
| 2013 | 58.09 million constant 2019 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 53.80 million constant 2019 US$ | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 0 constant 2019 US$ | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 24.36 million constant 2019 US$ | — |
| 2020 | 20.69 million constant 2019 US$ | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 19.84 million constant 2019 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 20.56 million constant 2019 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 19.95 million constant 2019 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 20.80 million constant 2019 US$ | +4.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 20.80 million constant 2019 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.29 million constant 2019 US$, 9.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 20.80 million constant 2019 US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.79 million constant 2019 US$, 11.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where HIV expenditure on prevention and treatment in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -100.0% | 53.80 million constant 2019 US$ | 0 constant 2019 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.47 million constant 2019 US$ | 24.75 million constant 2019 US$ | 28.18 million constant 2019 US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.72 million constant 2019 US$ | 0 constant 2019 US$ | 58.09 million constant 2019 US$ | 7 |
| 2020s | 20.37 million constant 2019 US$ | 19.84 million constant 2019 US$ | 20.80 million constant 2019 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 45 Chad 25.70 million constant 2019 US$ compare
- 46 Egypt 25.51 million constant 2019 US$ compare
- 47 Papua New Guinea 24.09 million constant 2019 US$ compare
- 49 Nepal 20.55 million constant 2019 US$ compare
- 50 Pakistan 20.51 million constant 2019 US$ compare
- 51 Bulgaria 20.13 million constant 2019 US$ 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 hiv expenditure on prevention and treatment in Malaysia?
- Hiv expenditure on prevention and treatment in Malaysia was 20.80 million constant 2019 US$ in 2024, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hiv expenditure on prevention and treatment recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.09 million constant 2019 US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest hiv expenditure on prevention and treatment recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 constant 2019 US$ in 2017.
- How does Malaysia rank for hiv expenditure on prevention and treatment?
- Malaysia ranks 48th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hiv expenditure on prevention and treatment rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of HIV expenditure on prevention and treatment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total in-country spending on HIV programs and services.