Sri Lanka vs Viet Nam: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Sri Lanka
73.58 current US$
in 2023
Viet Nam
77.3 current US$
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
115th
Viet Nam rank
113th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Sri Lanka
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 77.3 current US$ against 73.58 current US$ in Sri Lanka, a difference of 3.72 current US$.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 115th and Viet Nam ranks 113th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.34 current US$ | 13.72 current US$ | 12.62 current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 65.32 current US$ | 51.86 current US$ | 13.46 current US$ | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 68.75 current US$ | 71.21 current US$ | 2.46 current US$ | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Sri Lanka or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 77.3 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 Sri Lanka and Viet Nam?
- 3.72 current US$, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Viet Nam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Viet Nam rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 115th and Viet Nam ranks 113th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.