IBRD only vs Sri Lanka: Out-of-pocket expenditure
IBRD only
31.4%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
54.8%
in 2023
IBRD only rank
22nd
Sri Lanka rank
24th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- IBRD only
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 54.8% against 31.4% in IBRD only, a difference of 23.4%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.7 times IBRD only's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was IBRD only ahead.
IBRD only ranks 22nd and Sri Lanka ranks 24th of 47 groups.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.3% | 43.0% | 0.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 49.3% | 14.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 44.6% | 12.7% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, IBRD only or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 54.8% against 31.4% in IBRD only as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between IBRD only and Sri Lanka?
- 23.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do IBRD only and Sri Lanka rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- IBRD only ranks 22nd 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.