Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 37.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Malaysia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
In 2023, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Malaysia stood at 37.1%.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Malaysia peaked at 40.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.1%, in 2021.
Malaysia ranks 66th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.7% | — |
| 2001 | 35.7% | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 34.6% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 34.5% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 36.1% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 38.0% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 34.7% | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 35.1% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 35.5% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 32.2% | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 34.1% | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 34.0% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 33.0% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 33.7% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 33.0% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 33.7% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 35.9% | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 35.9% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 36.6% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 36.1% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 34.2% | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 32.1% | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 37.9% | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 37.1% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.7% | 32.2% | 40.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.6% | 33.0% | 36.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 32.1% | 37.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 13.04 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 366.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 96.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 438.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Malaysia?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Malaysia was 37.1% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.1% in 2021.
- How does Malaysia rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 66th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Out-of-pocket spending on healthcare as percent of total current healthcare expenditure vs. GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.