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

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

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.

Sri Lanka vs Suriname: External health expenditure channeled through government

Sri Lanka

92.0%

in 2023

Suriname

88.4%

in 2023

Sri Lanka rank

16th

Suriname rank

19th

External health expenditure channeled through government over time

Sri Lanka
Suriname

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 92.0% against 88.4% in Suriname, a difference of 3.6%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Sri Lanka ranks 16th and Suriname ranks 19th of 164 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sri Lanka	Suriname	Difference	Ahead
2000s	99.1%	37.1%	61.9%	Sri Lanka
2010s	98.1%	69.2%	28.9%	Sri Lanka
2020s	93.0%	78.5%	14.5%	Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external health expenditure channeled through government, Sri Lanka or Suriname?: Sri Lanka, at 92.0% against 88.4% in Suriname as of 2023.
What is the difference in external health expenditure channeled through government between Sri Lanka and Suriname?: 3.6%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Suriname?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Sri Lanka and Suriname rank globally for external health expenditure channeled through government?: Sri Lanka ranks 16th and Suriname ranks 19th 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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