Kenya vs Sri Lanka: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Kenya
38.15 current US$
in 2023
Sri Lanka
45.07 current US$
in 2023
Kenya rank
145th
Sri Lanka rank
143rd
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Kenya
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 45.07 current US$ against 38.15 current US$ in Kenya, a difference of 6.92 current US$.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 145th and Sri Lanka ranks 143rd of 193 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.24 current US$ | 28.86 current US$ | 19.62 current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 26.62 current US$ | 58.2 current US$ | 31.58 current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 42.24 current US$ | 65.93 current US$ | 23.68 current US$ | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Kenya or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 45.07 current US$ against 38.15 current US$ in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Kenya and Sri Lanka?
- 6.92 current US$, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Sri Lanka rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Kenya ranks 145th and Sri Lanka ranks 143rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.