Domestic general government expenditure on PHC as % of primary health in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Domestic general government expenditure on PHC as % of primary health was 19.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
19.0%
Change on year
down 42.2%
World rank
25th
of 31 countries
All-time high
32.8%
in 2021
All-time low
18.5%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2016–2022

Domestic general government expenditure on PHC as % of primary health in Sri Lanka, 2016–2022

01020302016201920222016: 22.12017: 18.52018: 26.42019: 23.42020: 27.92021: 32.82022: 19

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for domestic general government expenditure on phc as % of primary health in Sri Lanka is 19.0%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 42.2% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.

That places Sri Lanka 25th out of 31 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Domestic general government expenditure on PHC as % of primary health in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Domestic general government expenditure on PHC as % of primary health care expenditure (PHCE) (%) in Sri Lanka, 2016 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2016 22.1%
2017 18.5% -16.3%
2018 26.4% +43.2%
2019 23.4% -11.5%
2020 27.9% +19.0%
2021 32.8% +17.7%
2022 19.0% -42.2%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 19.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.9%, 46% of the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 22.6% 18.5% 26.4% 4
2020s 26.5% 19.0% 32.8% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 22 Jordan 21.7% compare
  2. 23 Uganda 20.9% compare
  3. 24 Senegal 20.7% compare
  4. 26 Guinea 14.3% compare
  5. 27 Democratic Republic of Congo 14.3% compare
  6. 28 Armenia 13.9% compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic general government expenditure on phc as % of primary health in Sri Lanka?
Domestic general government expenditure on phc as % of primary health in Sri Lanka was 19.0% in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest domestic general government expenditure on phc as % of primary health recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 32.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest domestic general government expenditure on phc as % of primary health recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2017.
How does Sri Lanka rank for domestic general government expenditure on phc as % of primary health?
Sri Lanka ranks 25th out of 31 countries with data for 2022.
Is domestic general government expenditure on phc as % of primary health rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Domestic general government expenditure on PHC as % of primary health care expenditure (PHCE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Domestic general government expenditure on PHC as % of primary health care expenditure (PHCE) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
31 places, 201 data points, 2016–2023
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