Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$) was 81.05 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic private 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$.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic private health expenditure per capita in Sri Lanka stood at 81.05 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.6% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 93.13 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.91 current US$, in 2003.
That places Sri Lanka 122nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.34 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 18.63 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 19.12 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 17.91 current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 23 current US$ | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 25.77 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 29.47 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 35.98 current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 50.33 current US$ | +39.9% |
| 2009 | 56.6 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 61.37 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 65.78 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 63.16 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 71.82 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 71.81 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 78.89 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 81.4 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 79.78 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 81.67 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 74.98 current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 70.35 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 93.13 current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2022 | 65.56 current US$ | -29.6% |
| 2023 | 81.05 current US$ | +23.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 81.05 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 171.66 current US$, 47% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 81.05 current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 50.72 current US$, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.61 current US$ | 17.91 current US$ | 56.6 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.07 current US$ | 61.37 current US$ | 81.67 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.53 current US$ | 65.56 current US$ | 93.13 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Sri Lanka was 81.05 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 93.13 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.91 current US$ in 2003.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 122nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. 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 private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.