Dominican Republic vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Dominican Republic
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 292.85 current international $ against 277.92 current international $ in Sri Lanka, a difference of 14.93 current international $.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 95th and Sri Lanka ranks 97th of 193 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 189.3 current international $ | 98.42 current international $ | 90.89 current international $ | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 210.66 current international $ | 201.31 current international $ | 9.35 current international $ | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 267.5 current international $ | 255.97 current international $ | 11.54 current international $ | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Dominican Republic or Sri Lanka?
- Dominican Republic, at 292.85 current international $ against 277.92 current international $ in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Dominican Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 14.93 current international $, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Sri Lanka rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Dominican Republic ranks 95th and Sri Lanka ranks 97th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.