Nicaragua vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP
Nicaragua
259.17 current international $
in 2023
Sri Lanka
277.92 current international $
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
100th
Sri Lanka rank
97th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Nicaragua
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 277.92 current international $ against 259.17 current international $ in Nicaragua, a difference of 18.75 current international $.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 100th and Sri Lanka ranks 97th of 193 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.76 current international $ | 98.42 current international $ | 9.66 current international $ | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 147.23 current international $ | 201.31 current international $ | 54.08 current international $ | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 222.71 current international $ | 255.97 current international $ | 33.25 current international $ | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp, Nicaragua or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 277.92 current international $ against 259.17 current international $ in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp between Nicaragua and Sri Lanka?
- 18.75 current international $, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Sri Lanka rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Nicaragua ranks 100th and Sri Lanka ranks 97th 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, PPP (current international $). 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 international dollars at purchasing power parity.