Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Malaysia
Malaysia: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP was 534.6 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket 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
Malaysia recorded 534.6 current international $ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 92.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Malaysia peaked at 534.6 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 135.95 current international $, in 2001.
Malaysia ranks 69th 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, PPP in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 145.22 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 135.95 current international $ | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 137.51 current international $ | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 158.08 current international $ | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 173.39 current international $ | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 181.81 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 197.1 current international $ | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 210.29 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 218.03 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 208.07 current international $ | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 221.13 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 243.82 current international $ | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 262.3 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 277.82 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 302.25 current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 315.98 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 336.4 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 352.61 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 382.85 current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 400.67 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 384.13 current international $ | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 418.52 current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 507.63 current international $ | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 534.6 current international $ | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 176.55 current international $ | 135.95 current international $ | 218.03 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 309.58 current international $ | 221.13 current international $ | 400.67 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 461.22 current international $ | 384.13 current international $ | 534.6 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 66 Mongolia 541.16 current international $ compare
- 67 Uruguay 536.07 current international $ compare
- 68 Guatemala 534.85 current international $ compare
- 70 Paraguay 533.75 current international $ compare
- 71 Egypt 517.42 current international $ compare
- 72 Saudi Arabia 490.54 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Malaysia?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Malaysia was 534.6 current international $ 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, ppp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 534.6 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 135.95 current international $ in 2001.
- How does Malaysia rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Malaysia ranks 69th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.4%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in international dollars at purchasing power parity.