Maldives Health Expenditure per Capita
Current health expenditure per capita SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD
Maldives's health expenditure per capita was $1,172 in 2025, ranked 64th globally. This represents a 1.1% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Maldives's health expenditure per capita stood at $1,172 in 2025, a rise of +$13 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $1,172 by 2025. Maldives ranked 64th globally.
Maldives’ health expenditure per capita rose from a trough of 219.86 in 2000 to a peak of 1,171.95 in 2025, reflecting a 433 percent increase over 25 years and placing the nation 64th globally. The acceleration intensified after 2010, coinciding with expanded universal health coverage and substantial foreign investment in medical infrastructure, while the early‑2000s saw limited fiscal capacity and a reliance on external aid. In 2025 Maldives’ per‑capita spending slightly trails Romania’s 1,179.91 and Serbia’s 1,149.02, yet exceeds Brazil’s 1,029.20, suggesting convergence with middle‑income peers rather than the higher levels of advanced economies. The upward trajectory is anchored in rising tourism revenues and a demographic shift toward an older population, which together increase demand for preventive and curative services. Continued diversification of the economy and sustained public‑health prioritisation will be required to maintain the current growth path and narrow the gap with higher‑spending peers.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Expenditure per Capita | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | $1,231 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $1,172 | - | - |
| 2025 | $1,172 | +$13 | #64 |
| 2023 | $1,159 | +$275 | #61 |
| 2022 | $884 | −$17 | #65 |
| 2021 | $901 | +$55 | #63 |
| 2020 | $846 | −$35 | #65 |
| 2019 | $881 | +$48 | #61 |
| 2018 | $833 | −$128 | #62 |
| 2017 | $962 | −$56 | #57 |
| 2016 | $1,018 | +$181 | #52 |
| 2015 | $837 | +$130 | #57 |
| 2014 | $707 | +$36 | #65 |
| 2013 | $672 | +$25 | #64 |
| 2012 | $647 | +$59 | #62 |
| 2011 | $588 | −$21 | #67 |
| 2010 | $609 | −$71 | #61 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Maldives matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2011. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw health expenditure per capita improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Maldives's health expenditure per capita was $1,172 in 2025. Ranked 64th globally. This represents a 1.1% increase from the previous year.
Maldives's health expenditure per capita peaked at $1,172 in 2025.
The lowest health expenditure per capita in Maldives was $220 in 2000.
Maldives ranks 64th globally in health expenditure per capita as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Maldives's health expenditure per capita is projected to reach $1,172 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health expenditure per capita of Maldives in 2025 was $1,172. This ranks 64th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Maldives Health Expenditure per Capita},
url = {https://historysaid.com/maldives/health-expenditure-per-capita/},
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year = {2026}
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