Gambia vs Sri Lanka: Domestic general government health expenditure
Gambia
1.3%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1.2%
in 2023
Gambia rank
155th
Sri Lanka rank
158th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Gambia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Gambia ranks 155th and Sri Lanka ranks 158th of 193 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 2.0% | 1.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0.3% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Gambia or Sri Lanka?
- Gambia, at 1.3% against 1.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Gambia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Sri Lanka rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Gambia ranks 155th and Sri Lanka ranks 158th 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.