Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 167.05 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Malaysia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Malaysia stood at 167.05 current US$.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Malaysia peaked at 173.53 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 41.02 current US$, in 2001.
Malaysia ranks 81st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.52 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 41.02 current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 42.13 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 49.06 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 55.56 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 61.7 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 69.65 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 80.98 current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 93.7 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 79.08 current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 97.45 current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 116.82 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 122.82 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 128.51 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 136.95 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 124.3 current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 126.08 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 131.65 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 150.17 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 151.22 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 139.22 current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 153.01 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 173.53 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 167.05 current US$ | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.84 current US$ | 41.02 current US$ | 93.7 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 128.6 current US$ | 97.45 current US$ | 151.22 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 158.2 current US$ | 139.22 current US$ | 173.53 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Malaysia?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Malaysia was 167.05 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 173.53 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.02 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Malaysia rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 81st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.