Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 170.24 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
170.24 current international $
Change on year
down 19.1%
World rank
137th
of 193 countries
All-time high
315.91 current international $
in 2021
All-time low
92.07 current international $
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Sri Lanka, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Sri Lanka stood at 170.24 current international $.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.1% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Sri Lanka peaked at 315.91 current international $ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 92.07 current international $, in 2000.
Sri Lanka ranks 137th 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, PPP in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.07 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 95.46 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 100.93 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 97.41 current international $ | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 111.03 current international $ | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 115.96 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 122.85 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 126.44 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 121.9 current international $ | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 124.78 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 124.57 current international $ | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 138.3 current international $ | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 143.1 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 181.93 current international $ | +27.1% |
| 2014 | 175.31 current international $ | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 191.01 current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 197.5 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 180.56 current international $ | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 229.75 current international $ | +27.2% |
| 2019 | 238.12 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 271.04 current international $ | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 315.91 current international $ | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 210.36 current international $ | -33.4% |
| 2023 | 170.24 current international $ | -19.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 170.24 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 660.6 current international $, 26% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 170.24 current international $ is above the median for South Asia, which is 152.68 current international $, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 110.88 current international $ | 92.07 current international $ | 126.44 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.01 current international $ | 124.57 current international $ | 238.12 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 241.89 current international $ | 170.24 current international $ | 315.91 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 134 Kyrgyzstan 185.93 current international $ compare
- 135 Lesotho 178.69 current international $ compare
- 136 Honduras 176.69 current international $ compare
- 138 Ghana 148.24 current international $ compare
- 139 India 135.12 current international $ compare
- 140 Sao Tome and Principe 131.24 current international $ compare
More health data for Sri Lanka
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7332 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 304 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0339 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Sri Lanka?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Sri Lanka was 170.24 current international $ 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, ppp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 315.91 current international $ in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.07 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 137th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.