Iraq vs Sri Lanka: Domestic general government health expenditure
Iraq
6.2%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
6.3%
in 2023
Iraq rank
150th
Sri Lanka rank
149th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Iraq
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 6.3% against 6.2% in Iraq, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 150th and Sri Lanka ranks 149th of 193 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 9.6% | 5.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 8.6% | 4.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 8.9% | 2.6% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Iraq or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 6.3% against 6.2% in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Iraq and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sri Lanka?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Sri Lanka rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Iraq ranks 150th and Sri Lanka ranks 149th 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 general government expenditure). 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 total public expenditure. It indicates the priority of the government to spend on health from own domestic public resources.