Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in was 45.07 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
45.07
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
144th
of 194 countries
All-time high
88.25
in 2021
All-time low
20.96
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Sri Lanka, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Sri Lanka is 45.07, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Sri Lanka peaked at 88.25 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.96, in 2001.
Sri Lanka ranks 144th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.82 | — |
| 2001 | 20.96 | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 22.04 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 22.49 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 25.9 | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 29.16 | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 32.25 | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 34.62 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 38.9 | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 39.49 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 42.49 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 49.14 | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 46.46 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 60.48 | +30.2% |
| 2014 | 59.41 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 63.43 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 62.67 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 58.36 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 70.66 | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 68.88 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 80.56 | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 88.25 | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 49.84 | -43.5% |
| 2023 | 45.07 | -9.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 45.07 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 291.79, 15% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 45.07 is above the median for South Asia, which is 39.06, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.86 | 20.96 | 39.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.2 | 42.49 | 70.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.93 | 45.07 | 88.25 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Sri Lanka?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in Sri Lanka was 45.07 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 88.25 in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.96 in 2001.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in?
- Sri Lanka ranks 144th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. 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 health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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