External health expenditure per capita in Myanmar

Myanmar: External health expenditure per capita was 3.41 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.41 current US$
Change on year
down 55.1%
World rank
104th
of 177 countries
All-time high
9.75 current US$
in 2021
All-time low
0.053 current US$
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

External health expenditure per capita in Myanmar, 2000–2023

02468102000201120232000: 0.053 current US$2001: 0.131 current US$2002: 0.273 current US$2003: 0.436 current US$2004: 0.718 current US$2005: 0.781 current US$2006: 1.1 current US$2007: 0.773 current US$2008: 1.4 current US$2009: 1.7 current US$2010: 1.9 current US$2011: 2.9 current US$2012: 2.3 current US$2013: 3.4 current US$2014: 5.3 current US$2015: 4.8 current US$2016: 5.6 current US$2017: 5.7 current US$2018: 5.3 current US$2019: 4 current US$2020: 4.1 current US$2021: 9.8 current US$2022: 7.6 current US$2023: 3.4 current US$

Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external health expenditure per capita in Myanmar is 3.41 current US$, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 55.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external health expenditure per capita in Myanmar peaked at 9.75 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.053 current US$, in 2000.

Myanmar ranks 104th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7353 current US$ 0.053 current US$ 1.7 current US$ 10
2010s 4.11 current US$ 1.9 current US$ 5.66 current US$ 10
2020s 6.21 current US$ 3.41 current US$ 9.75 current US$ 4

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  5. 106 Libya 3.18 current US$ compare
  6. 107 Bolivia 3.13 current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external health expenditure per capita in Myanmar?
External health expenditure per capita in Myanmar was 3.41 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest external health expenditure per capita recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 9.75 current US$ in 2021.
What is the lowest external health expenditure per capita recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 0.053 current US$ in 2000.
How does Myanmar rank for external health expenditure per capita?
Myanmar ranks 104th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
Is external health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar data come from?
The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of External health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
External health expenditure per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 4,936 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Current external expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. External sources are composed of direct foreign transfers and foreign transfers distributed by government encompassing all financial inflows into the national health system from outside the country.