How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Sri Lanka?

18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Computed using World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023, published as External health expenditure channeled through government (% of external health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Serbia vs Sri Lanka: External health expenditure channeled through government

Serbia

96.6%

in 2020

Sri Lanka

92.0%

in 2023

Serbia rank

13th

Sri Lanka rank

16th

External health expenditure channeled through government over time

Serbia
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 96.6% against 92.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 4.6%.

That makes Serbia's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Serbia ranks 13th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Serbia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Serbia	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
2000s	24.3%	99.1%	74.7%	Sri Lanka
2010s	82.9%	98.1%	15.2%	Sri Lanka
2020s	96.6%	96.0%	0.6%	Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external health expenditure channeled through government, Serbia or Sri Lanka?: Serbia, at 96.6% against 92.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
What is the difference in external health expenditure channeled through government between Serbia and Sri Lanka?: 4.6%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Sri Lanka?: 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
How do Serbia and Sri Lanka rank globally for external health expenditure channeled through government?: Serbia ranks 13th and Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Computed using World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023, published as External health expenditure channeled through government (% of external health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: External health expenditure channeled through government (% of external health expenditure)
Unit: % of external health expenditure
Source: Computed using World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 164 places, 3,528 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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