Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 45.07 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Sri Lanka, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Sri Lanka is 45.07 current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 88.25 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.96 current US$, in 2001.
Sri Lanka ranks 143rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.82 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 20.96 current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 22.04 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 22.49 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 25.9 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 29.16 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 32.25 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 34.62 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 38.9 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 39.49 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 42.49 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 49.14 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 46.46 current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 60.48 current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2014 | 59.41 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 63.43 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 62.67 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 58.36 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 70.66 current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 68.88 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 80.56 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 88.25 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 49.84 current US$ | -43.5% |
| 2023 | 45.07 current US$ | -9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.86 current US$ | 20.96 current US$ | 39.49 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.2 current US$ | 42.49 current US$ | 70.66 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.93 current US$ | 45.07 current US$ | 88.25 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Sri Lanka was 45.07 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 88.25 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.96 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 143rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita 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 Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.