Sri Lanka vs Vanuatu: Current health expenditure per capita
Sri Lanka
134.24 current US$
in 2023
Vanuatu
143.44 current US$
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
138th
Vanuatu rank
136th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Sri Lanka
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 143.44 current US$ against 134.24 current US$ in Sri Lanka, a difference of 9.2 current US$.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 138th and Vanuatu ranks 136th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.1 current US$ | 63.07 current US$ | 3.97 current US$ | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 133.02 current US$ | 109.1 current US$ | 23.92 current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 156.7 current US$ | 137.05 current US$ | 19.65 current US$ | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Sri Lanka or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 143.44 current US$ against 134.24 current US$ in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Sri Lanka and Vanuatu?
- 9.2 current US$, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Vanuatu?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Vanuatu rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 138th and Vanuatu ranks 136th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.