Cape Verde vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Cape Verde
74.68 current US$
in 2023
Sri Lanka
73.58 current US$
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
114th
Sri Lanka rank
115th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Cape Verde
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 74.68 current US$ against 73.58 current US$ in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.1 current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 114th and Sri Lanka ranks 115th of 193 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.15 current US$ | 26.34 current US$ | 3.19 current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 47.53 current US$ | 65.32 current US$ | 17.79 current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 65.22 current US$ | 68.75 current US$ | 3.53 current US$ | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Cape Verde or Sri Lanka?
- Cape Verde, at 74.68 current US$ against 73.58 current US$ in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Cape Verde and Sri Lanka?
- 1.1 current US$, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and Sri Lanka rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Cape Verde ranks 114th and Sri Lanka ranks 115th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.