Sri Lanka vs Vietnam: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Sri Lanka
277.92 current international $
in 2023
Vietnam
270.32 current international $
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
97th
Vietnam rank
99th
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Sri Lanka
- Vietnam
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 277.92 current international $ against 270.32 current international $ in Vietnam, a difference of 7.6 current international $.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 97th and Vietnam ranks 99th of 193 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.42 current international $ | 56.68 current international $ | 41.74 current international $ | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 201.31 current international $ | 157.68 current international $ | 43.63 current international $ | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 255.97 current international $ | 238.96 current international $ | 17.01 current international $ | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Sri Lanka or Vietnam?
- Sri Lanka, at 277.92 current international $ against 270.32 current international $ in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Sri Lanka and Vietnam?
- 7.6 current international $, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Vietnam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Vietnam rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Sri Lanka ranks 97th and Vietnam ranks 99th 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.