Guatemala vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Guatemala
57.2%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
54.8%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
22nd
Sri Lanka rank
24th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Guatemala
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 57.2% against 54.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 22nd and Sri Lanka ranks 24th of 193 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.7% | 43.0% | 17.6% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 56.6% | 49.3% | 7.2% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 58.0% | 44.6% | 13.4% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Guatemala or Sri Lanka?
- Guatemala, at 57.2% against 54.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Guatemala and Sri Lanka?
- 2.4%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Sri Lanka rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Guatemala ranks 22nd and Sri Lanka ranks 24th 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 (% 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.