Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 73.58 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket 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$.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Sri Lanka stood at 73.58 current US$.
The figure is up 24.9% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 82.6 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.35 current US$, in 2003.
That places Sri Lanka 115th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.04 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 16.38 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 16.68 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 15.35 current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 20.17 current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2005 | 22.44 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 25.92 current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 32.02 current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 45.58 current US$ | +42.3% |
| 2009 | 51.83 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 56 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 59.17 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 57.14 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 65.16 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 64.66 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 70.6 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 72.84 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 70.1 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 72.41 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 65.12 current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 59.91 current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 82.6 current US$ | +37.9% |
| 2022 | 58.92 current US$ | -28.7% |
| 2023 | 73.58 current US$ | +24.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.34 current US$ | 15.35 current US$ | 51.83 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.32 current US$ | 56 current US$ | 72.84 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.75 current US$ | 58.92 current US$ | 82.6 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Sri Lanka was 73.58 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 82.6 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.35 current US$ in 2003.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 115th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket 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 Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.