East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Sri Lanka: Domestic private health expenditure
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 60.4% against 43.2% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 17.2%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.4 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th and Sri Lanka ranks 26th of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.8% | 48.7% | 15.2% | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 55.1% | 10.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 44.2% | 50.2% | 6.0% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 60.4% against 43.2% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sri Lanka?
- 17.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sri Lanka rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th and Sri Lanka ranks 26th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic private sources. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.