East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 54.8% against 32.2% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 22.6%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.7 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st and Sri Lanka ranks 24th of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.6% | 43.0% | 9.6% | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 37.5% | 49.3% | 11.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 44.6% | 11.5% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 54.8% against 32.2% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sri Lanka?
- 22.6%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sri Lanka rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st and Sri Lanka ranks 24th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.