Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Maldives
Maldives: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 209.19 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Maldives, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 209.19 current US$ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Maldives peaked at 256.57 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 129.43 current US$, in 2002.
That places Maldives 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Maldives, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 138.5 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 132.05 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 129.43 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 129.43 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 181.24 current US$ | +40.0% |
| 2005 | 186.53 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 201.66 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 225.85 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 256.57 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 233.24 current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 244.03 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 233.44 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 208.29 current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 216.88 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 198.9 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 162.91 current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 192.76 current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 197.94 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 164.81 current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 153.82 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 143.01 current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 154.22 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 179.2 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 209.19 current US$ | +16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 181.45 current US$ | 129.43 current US$ | 256.57 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 197.38 current US$ | 153.82 current US$ | 244.03 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 171.41 current US$ | 143.01 current US$ | 209.19 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 69 United Arab Emirates 232.13 current US$ compare
- 70 Guatemala 224.16 current US$ compare
- 71 Seychelles 214.25 current US$ compare
- 73 Palau 203.78 current US$ compare
- 74 Azerbaijan 193.77 current US$ compare
- 75 Paraguay 191.24 current US$ compare
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- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Maldives?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Maldives was 209.19 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 Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 256.57 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.43 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Maldives rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Maldives ranks 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.