Malaysia—Health Spending per Capita (USD)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #100 of 193Updated April 2026
Latest Value
$450
2023
YoY Change
-1.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#100
of 193 countries
Maximum
$477
2021
Minimum
$112
2000
CAGR
+6.2%
24 years
Last
$450
Previous
$458
Highest
$477
Lowest
$112
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Malaysia's health spending per capita was $450 in 2023, ranking #100 out of 193 countries. This represents a -1.7% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was $477 (2021) and the lowest was $112 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $450 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | $458 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | $477 | +17.3% |
| 2020 | $407 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | $419 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | $410 | +11.9% |
| 2017 | $366 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | $351 | -4.9% |
| 2015 | $369 | -11.0% |
| 2014 | $414 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | $382 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | $372 | +8.2% |
| 2011 | $343 | +20.2% |
| 2010 | $286 | +16.3% |
| 2009 | $246 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | $264 | +14.4% |
| 2007 | $231 | +15.0% |
| 2006 | $201 | +23.7% |
| 2005 | $162 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | $154 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | $142 | +16.9% |
| 2002 | $122 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | $115 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | $112 |
Top Countries — Health Spending per Capita (USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $13,473 | 2023 |
| 2 | Switzerland | $11,784 | 2023 |
| 3 | Liechtenstein | $11,495 | 2023 |
| 4 | Norway | $8,296 | 2023 |
| 5 | Luxembourg | $8,170 | 2024 |
| 6 | Monaco | $8,004 | 2023 |
| 7 | Iceland | $7,642 | 2024 |
| 8 | Ireland | $7,395 | 2024 |
| 9 | Australia | $6,980 | 2023 |
| 10 | Germany | $6,849 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.
Methodology
Data compiled by Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://apps.who.int/nha/database.